Malawi vs Rwanda: Share of population living in cities towns and villages
Malawi
10.82
in 2020
Rwanda
13.97
in 2020
Malawi rank
188th
Rwanda rank
185th
Share of population living in cities towns and villages over time
- Malawi
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 13.97 against 10.82 in Malawi, a difference of 3.15.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.3 times Malawi's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Rwanda ahead.
Malawi ranks 188th and Rwanda ranks 185th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 2 and Rwanda in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 2.36 | 1.59 | 0.7717 | Malawi |
| 1990s | 5.3 | 4.98 | 0.3212 | Malawi |
| 2000s | 8.4 | 8.92 | 0.5146 | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 10.23 | 12.1 | 1.87 | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 10.82 | 13.97 | 3.15 | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in cities towns and villages, Malawi or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 13.97 against 10.82 in Malawi as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in cities towns and villages between Malawi and Rwanda?
- 3.15, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Rwanda?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Malawi and Rwanda rank globally for share of population living in cities towns and villages?
- Malawi ranks 188th and Rwanda ranks 185th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of population living in cities towns and villages. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.