Malawi vs Rwanda: Share of the population living in cities
Malawi
10.82
in 2020
Rwanda
13.97
in 2020
Malawi rank
187th
Rwanda rank
184th
Share of the population living in cities over time
- Malawi
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 13.97 against 10.82 in Malawi, a difference of 3.15.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.3 times Malawi's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Rwanda ahead.
Malawi ranks 187th and Rwanda ranks 184th of 229 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 2 and Rwanda in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 2.36 | 1.59 | 0.7717 | Malawi |
| 1990s | 5.3 | 4.98 | 0.3212 | Malawi |
| 2000s | 8.4 | 8.92 | 0.5146 | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 10.23 | 12.1 | 1.87 | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 10.82 | 13.97 | 3.15 | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population living in cities, Malawi or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 13.97 against 10.82 in Malawi as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of the population living in cities between Malawi and Rwanda?
- 3.15, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Rwanda?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Malawi and Rwanda rank globally for share of the population living in cities?
- Malawi ranks 187th and Rwanda ranks 184th of 229 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.