Eritrea vs Malawi: Share of population living in rural areas
Eritrea
36.37
in 2020
Malawi
35.61
in 2020
Eritrea rank
68th
Malawi rank
71st
Share of population living in rural areas over time
- Eritrea
- Malawi
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 36.37 against 35.61 in Malawi, a difference of 0.76.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Malawi ahead.
Eritrea ranks 68th and Malawi ranks 71st of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Eritrea averaged higher in 1 and Malawi in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 49.59 | 92.19 | 42.6 | Malawi |
| 1960s | 45.87 | 89.64 | 43.78 | Malawi |
| 1970s | 40.74 | 86.09 | 45.34 | Malawi |
| 1980s | 37.6 | 77.81 | 40.21 | Malawi |
| 1990s | 36.82 | 65.1 | 28.27 | Malawi |
| 2000s | 37.64 | 56.77 | 19.12 | Malawi |
| 2010s | 36.96 | 44.13 | 7.17 | Malawi |
| 2020s | 36.37 | 35.61 | 0.7614 | 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 Malawi?
- Eritrea, at 36.37 against 35.61 in Malawi as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in rural areas between Eritrea and Malawi?
- 0.76, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Malawi?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Eritrea and Malawi rank globally for share of population living in rural areas?
- Eritrea ranks 68th and Malawi ranks 71st 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.