Eritrea vs Sierra Leone: Share of the population living in cities
Eritrea
39.17
in 2020
Sierra Leone
38.68
in 2020
Eritrea rank
105th
Sierra Leone rank
107th
Share of the population living in cities over time
- Eritrea
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 39.17 against 38.68 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 0.49.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Eritrea has been ahead every year.
Eritrea ranks 105th and Sierra Leone ranks 107th of 236 countries.
Eritrea has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 25.92 | 6.21 | 19.7 | Eritrea |
| 1960s | 32.9 | 11.78 | 21.12 | Eritrea |
| 1970s | 39.36 | 19.62 | 19.74 | Eritrea |
| 1980s | 40.25 | 23.08 | 17.17 | Eritrea |
| 1990s | 39 | 25.15 | 13.84 | Eritrea |
| 2000s | 37.42 | 28.5 | 8.92 | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 38.78 | 34.85 | 3.92 | Eritrea |
| 2020s | 39.17 | 38.68 | 0.4869 | Eritrea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population living in cities, Eritrea or Sierra Leone?
- Eritrea, at 39.17 against 38.68 in Sierra Leone as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of the population living in cities between Eritrea and Sierra Leone?
- 0.49, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Sierra Leone?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Eritrea and Sierra Leone rank globally for share of the population living in cities?
- Eritrea ranks 105th and Sierra Leone ranks 107th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of the population living in cities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.