Ethiopia vs Niger: Share of the population living in cities
Ethiopia
24.6
in 2020
Niger
23.51
in 2020
Ethiopia rank
161st
Niger rank
164th
Share of the population living in cities over time
- Ethiopia
- Niger
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 24.6 against 23.51 in Niger, a difference of 1.09.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 161st and Niger ranks 164th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 4 and Niger in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.89 | 0 | 2.89 | Ethiopia |
| 1960s | 5.28 | 4.51 | 0.775 | Ethiopia |
| 1970s | 11.75 | 9.96 | 1.78 | Ethiopia |
| 1980s | 13.7 | 14.27 | 0.5727 | Niger |
| 1990s | 17.94 | 19.25 | 1.3 | Niger |
| 2000s | 19.2 | 23.41 | 4.21 | Niger |
| 2010s | 21.36 | 25.99 | 4.63 | Niger |
| 2020s | 24.6 | 23.51 | 1.09 | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population living in cities, Ethiopia or Niger?
- Ethiopia, at 24.6 against 23.51 in Niger as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of the population living in cities between Ethiopia and Niger?
- 1.09, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Niger?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Ethiopia and Niger rank globally for share of the population living in cities?
- Ethiopia ranks 161st and Niger ranks 164th 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.