Burundi vs Ethiopia: Share of population urban
Burundi
25.69
in 2025
Ethiopia
24.11
in 2025
Burundi rank
221st
Ethiopia rank
223rd
Share of population urban over time
- Burundi
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 25.69 against 24.11 in Ethiopia, a difference of 1.58.
That makes Burundi's figure about 1.1 times Ethiopia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Burundi ranks 221st and Ethiopia ranks 223rd of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 1 and Ethiopia in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.44 | 6.44 | 5 | Ethiopia |
| 1960s | 2.27 | 7.74 | 5.47 | Ethiopia |
| 1970s | 3.51 | 9.35 | 5.84 | Ethiopia |
| 1980s | 5.18 | 11.37 | 6.19 | Ethiopia |
| 1990s | 7.08 | 13.78 | 6.71 | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 9.14 | 15.89 | 6.76 | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 14.49 | 19.29 | 4.8 | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 22.91 | 22.88 | 0.0288 | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population urban, Burundi or Ethiopia?
- Burundi, at 25.69 against 24.11 in Ethiopia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of population urban between Burundi and Ethiopia?
- 1.58, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Ethiopia?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Burundi and Ethiopia rank globally for share of population urban?
- Burundi ranks 221st and Ethiopia ranks 223rd 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.