Ethiopia vs Malawi: Share of population living in rural areas
Ethiopia
35.63
in 2020
Malawi
35.61
in 2020
Ethiopia rank
70th
Malawi rank
71st
Share of population living in rural areas over time
- Ethiopia
- Malawi
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 35.63 against 35.61 in Malawi, a difference of 0.02.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Malawi ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 70th and Malawi ranks 71st of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 1 and Malawi in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 60.27 | 92.19 | 31.92 | Malawi |
| 1960s | 57.15 | 89.64 | 32.49 | Malawi |
| 1970s | 52.43 | 86.09 | 33.65 | Malawi |
| 1980s | 53.9 | 77.81 | 23.91 | Malawi |
| 1990s | 50.77 | 65.1 | 14.33 | Malawi |
| 2000s | 47.16 | 56.77 | 9.6 | Malawi |
| 2010s | 41.7 | 44.13 | 2.43 | Malawi |
| 2020s | 35.63 | 35.61 | 0.0226 | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in rural areas, Ethiopia or Malawi?
- Ethiopia, at 35.63 against 35.61 in Malawi as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in rural areas between Ethiopia and Malawi?
- 0.02, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Malawi?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Ethiopia and Malawi rank globally for share of population living in rural areas?
- Ethiopia ranks 70th 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.