Eritrea vs Ethiopia: Share of population living in rural areas
Eritrea
36.37
in 2020
Ethiopia
35.63
in 2020
Eritrea rank
68th
Ethiopia rank
70th
Share of population living in rural areas over time
- Eritrea
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 36.37 against 35.63 in Ethiopia, a difference of 0.74.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Eritrea ranks 68th and Ethiopia ranks 70th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Eritrea averaged higher in 1 and Ethiopia in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 49.59 | 60.27 | 10.68 | Ethiopia |
| 1960s | 45.87 | 57.15 | 11.29 | Ethiopia |
| 1970s | 40.74 | 52.43 | 11.69 | Ethiopia |
| 1980s | 37.6 | 53.9 | 16.3 | Ethiopia |
| 1990s | 36.82 | 50.77 | 13.94 | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 37.64 | 47.16 | 9.52 | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 36.96 | 41.7 | 4.74 | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 36.37 | 35.63 | 0.7388 | Eritrea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in rural areas, Eritrea or Ethiopia?
- Eritrea, at 36.37 against 35.63 in Ethiopia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in rural areas between Eritrea and Ethiopia?
- 0.74, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Ethiopia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Eritrea and Ethiopia rank globally for share of population living in rural areas?
- Eritrea ranks 68th and Ethiopia ranks 70th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- 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.