Bangladesh vs Eritrea: Share of population urban
Bangladesh
33.24
in 2025
Eritrea
34.54
in 2025
Bangladesh rank
203rd
Eritrea rank
200th
Share of population urban over time
- Bangladesh
- Eritrea
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 34.54 against 33.24 in Bangladesh, a difference of 1.3.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Eritrea ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 203rd and Eritrea ranks 200th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 1 and Eritrea in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Eritrea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.63 | 8.65 | 4.02 | Eritrea |
| 1960s | 6.01 | 11.57 | 5.56 | Eritrea |
| 1970s | 9.89 | 13.51 | 3.62 | Eritrea |
| 1980s | 17.26 | 15.55 | 1.71 | Bangladesh |
| 1990s | 21.46 | 26.16 | 4.69 | Eritrea |
| 2000s | 25.27 | 34.94 | 9.67 | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 29.33 | 35.54 | 6.21 | Eritrea |
| 2020s | 32.04 | 34.79 | 2.74 | Eritrea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population urban, Bangladesh or Eritrea?
- Eritrea, at 34.54 against 33.24 in Bangladesh as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of population urban between Bangladesh and Eritrea?
- 1.3, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Eritrea?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Bangladesh and Eritrea rank globally for share of population urban?
- Bangladesh ranks 203rd and Eritrea ranks 200th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of population urban. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.