Benin vs Eritrea: Share of population living in the capital city
Benin
5.72
in 2020
Eritrea
6.51
in 2020
Benin rank
142nd
Eritrea rank
140th
Share of population living in the capital city over time
- Benin
- Eritrea
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 6.51 against 5.72 in Benin, a difference of 0.79.
That makes Eritrea's figure about 1.1 times Benin's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Eritrea has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 142nd and Eritrea ranks 140th of 170 countries.
Eritrea has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Eritrea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.08 | 8.85 | 5.77 | Eritrea |
| 1960s | 4.4 | 11.74 | 7.34 | Eritrea |
| 1970s | 5.13 | 13.02 | 7.88 | Eritrea |
| 1980s | 5.41 | 11.15 | 5.75 | Eritrea |
| 1990s | 5.32 | 10.73 | 5.4 | Eritrea |
| 2000s | 5.49 | 10.28 | 4.79 | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 5.84 | 10.62 | 4.78 | Eritrea |
| 2020s | 5.72 | 6.51 | 0.7944 | Eritrea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in the capital city, Benin or Eritrea?
- Eritrea, at 6.51 against 5.72 in Benin as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in the capital city between Benin and Eritrea?
- 0.79, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Eritrea?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Benin and Eritrea rank globally for share of population living in the capital city?
- Benin ranks 142nd and Eritrea ranks 140th of 170 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of population living in the capital city. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.