Ethiopia vs French Guiana: Share of population living in cities
Ethiopia
24.6%
in 2020
French Guiana
24.0%
in 2020
Ethiopia rank
161st
French Guiana rank
162nd
Share of population living in cities over time
- Ethiopia
- French Guiana
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 24.6% against 24.0% in French Guiana, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 161st and French Guiana ranks 162nd of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 7 and French Guiana in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | French Guiana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.9% | 0.0% | 2.9% | Ethiopia |
| 1960s | 5.3% | 0.0% | 5.3% | Ethiopia |
| 1970s | 11.7% | 0.0% | 11.7% | Ethiopia |
| 1980s | 13.7% | 0.0% | 13.7% | Ethiopia |
| 1990s | 17.9% | 0.0% | 17.9% | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 19.2% | 0.0% | 19.2% | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 21.4% | 22.9% | 1.5% | French Guiana |
| 2020s | 24.6% | 24.0% | 0.6% | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in cities, Ethiopia or French Guiana?
- Ethiopia, at 24.6% against 24.0% in French Guiana as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in cities between Ethiopia and French Guiana?
- 0.6%, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and French Guiana?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Ethiopia and French Guiana rank globally for share of population living in cities?
- Ethiopia ranks 161st and French Guiana ranks 162nd 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.