Eritrea vs Georgia: Share of population living in rural areas
Eritrea
36.4%
in 2020
Georgia
35.7%
in 2020
Eritrea rank
68th
Georgia rank
69th
Share of population living in rural areas over time
- Eritrea
- Georgia
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 36.4% against 35.7% in Georgia, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Eritrea has been ahead every year.
Eritrea ranks 68th and Georgia ranks 69th of 236 countries.
Eritrea has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Georgia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 49.6% | 43.4% | 6.2% | Eritrea |
| 1960s | 45.9% | 39.2% | 6.7% | Eritrea |
| 1970s | 40.7% | 35.3% | 5.5% | Eritrea |
| 1980s | 37.6% | 33.9% | 3.7% | Eritrea |
| 1990s | 36.8% | 34.4% | 2.4% | Eritrea |
| 2000s | 37.6% | 35.7% | 2.0% | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 37.0% | 35.1% | 1.8% | Eritrea |
| 2020s | 36.4% | 35.7% | 0.7% | 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 Georgia?
- Eritrea, at 36.4% against 35.7% in Georgia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in rural areas between Eritrea and Georgia?
- 0.7%, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Georgia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Eritrea and Georgia rank globally for share of population living in rural areas?
- Eritrea ranks 68th and Georgia ranks 69th 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.