Eritrea vs Ukraine: Share of population living in the capital city
Eritrea
6.5%
in 2020
Ukraine
6.5%
in 2020
Eritrea rank
140th
Ukraine rank
141st
Share of population living in the capital city over time
- Eritrea
- Ukraine
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 6.5% against 6.5% in Ukraine, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Eritrea has been ahead every year.
Eritrea ranks 140th and Ukraine ranks 141st of 170 countries.
Eritrea has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 8.9% | 2.7% | 6.1% | Eritrea |
| 1960s | 11.7% | 3.1% | 8.6% | Eritrea |
| 1970s | 13.0% | 3.8% | 9.2% | Eritrea |
| 1980s | 11.2% | 4.5% | 6.6% | Eritrea |
| 1990s | 10.7% | 5.0% | 5.8% | Eritrea |
| 2000s | 10.3% | 5.4% | 4.9% | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 10.6% | 6.0% | 4.6% | Eritrea |
| 2020s | 6.5% | 6.5% | 0.0% | Eritrea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in the capital city, Eritrea or Ukraine?
- Eritrea, at 6.5% against 6.5% in Ukraine as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in the capital city between Eritrea and Ukraine?
- 0.0%, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Ukraine?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Eritrea and Ukraine rank globally for share of population living in the capital city?
- Eritrea ranks 140th and Ukraine ranks 141st 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.