Central African Republic vs Ethiopia: Share of population living in cities
Central African Republic
25.1%
in 2020
Ethiopia
24.6%
in 2020
Central African Republic rank
158th
Ethiopia rank
161st
Share of population living in cities over time
- Central African Republic
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 25.1% against 24.6% in Ethiopia, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Central African Republic has been ahead every year.
Central African Republic ranks 158th and Ethiopia ranks 161st of 236 countries.
Central African Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7.1% | 2.9% | 4.2% | Central African Republic |
| 1960s | 10.6% | 5.3% | 5.3% | Central African Republic |
| 1970s | 15.0% | 11.7% | 3.2% | Central African Republic |
| 1980s | 18.2% | 13.7% | 4.5% | Central African Republic |
| 1990s | 20.1% | 17.9% | 2.1% | Central African Republic |
| 2000s | 20.9% | 19.2% | 1.7% | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 22.9% | 21.4% | 1.6% | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 25.1% | 24.6% | 0.5% | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in cities, Central African Republic or Ethiopia?
- Central African Republic, at 25.1% against 24.6% in Ethiopia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in cities between Central African Republic and Ethiopia?
- 0.5%, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Ethiopia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Central African Republic and Ethiopia rank globally for share of population living in cities?
- Central African Republic ranks 158th and Ethiopia ranks 161st of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of population living in cities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated share of the population living in cities. Cities are identified using satellite imagery and population data, applying the same definitions across countries.