Bhutan vs Eritrea: Share of population living in the capital city
Bhutan
7.4%
in 2020
Eritrea
6.5%
in 2020
Bhutan rank
138th
Eritrea rank
140th
Share of population living in the capital city over time
- Bhutan
- Eritrea
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 7.4% against 6.5% in Eritrea, a difference of 0.9%.
That makes Bhutan's figure about 1.1 times Eritrea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Eritrea ahead.
Bhutan ranks 138th and Eritrea ranks 140th of 170 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bhutan averaged higher in 1 and Eritrea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Eritrea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.6% | 10.3% | 0.6% | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 10.1% | 10.6% | 0.5% | Eritrea |
| 2020s | 7.4% | 6.5% | 0.9% | Bhutan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in the capital city, Bhutan or Eritrea?
- Bhutan, at 7.4% against 6.5% in Eritrea as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in the capital city between Bhutan and Eritrea?
- 0.9%, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Eritrea?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Bhutan and Eritrea rank globally for share of population living in the capital city?
- Bhutan ranks 138th and Eritrea ranks 140th of 170 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by 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.
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About this data
Percentage of the total population living in the country's capital city. City boundaries are defined using a consistent global approach based on satellite imagery and population data.