British Virgin Islands vs Eritrea: Share of population living in rural areas
British Virgin Islands
37.1%
in 2020
Eritrea
36.4%
in 2020
British Virgin Islands rank
67th
Eritrea rank
68th
Share of population living in rural areas over time
- British Virgin Islands
- Eritrea
How they compare
British Virgin Islands currently reports 37.1% against 36.4% in Eritrea, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 15 years both countries report, British Virgin Islands has been ahead every year.
British Virgin Islands ranks 67th and Eritrea ranks 68th of 236 countries.
British Virgin Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | British Virgin Islands | Eritrea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 100.0% | 49.6% | 50.4% | British Virgin Islands |
| 1960s | 100.0% | 45.9% | 54.1% | British Virgin Islands |
| 1970s | 100.0% | 40.7% | 59.3% | British Virgin Islands |
| 1980s | 100.0% | 37.6% | 62.4% | British Virgin Islands |
| 1990s | 61.8% | 36.8% | 25.0% | British Virgin Islands |
| 2000s | 58.5% | 37.6% | 20.9% | British Virgin Islands |
| 2010s | 37.2% | 37.0% | 0.2% | British Virgin Islands |
| 2020s | 37.1% | 36.4% | 0.7% | British Virgin Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in rural areas, British Virgin Islands or Eritrea?
- British Virgin Islands, at 37.1% against 36.4% in Eritrea as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in rural areas between British Virgin Islands and Eritrea?
- 0.7%, with British Virgin Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for British Virgin Islands and Eritrea?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do British Virgin Islands and Eritrea rank globally for share of population living in rural areas?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 67th and Eritrea ranks 68th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of population living in rural areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated share of the population living in rural areas. Rural areas are identified using satellite imagery and population data, applying the same definitions across countries.