Eritrea vs India: Share urban and rural population
Eritrea
34.54
in 2025
India
35.69
in 2025
Eritrea rank
200th
India rank
197th
Share urban and rural population over time
- Eritrea
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 35.69 against 34.54 in Eritrea, a difference of 1.15.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was India ahead.
Eritrea ranks 200th and India ranks 197th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Eritrea averaged higher in 2 and India in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 8.65 | 17.57 | 8.92 | India |
| 1960s | 11.57 | 18.6 | 7.03 | India |
| 1970s | 13.51 | 21.34 | 7.83 | India |
| 1980s | 15.55 | 24.51 | 8.96 | India |
| 1990s | 26.16 | 26.48 | 0.3203 | India |
| 2000s | 34.94 | 28.99 | 5.95 | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 35.54 | 32.38 | 3.16 | Eritrea |
| 2020s | 34.79 | 34.91 | 0.1232 | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share urban and rural population, Eritrea or India?
- India, at 35.69 against 34.54 in Eritrea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share urban and rural population between Eritrea and India?
- 1.15, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and India?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Eritrea and India rank globally for share urban and rural population?
- Eritrea ranks 200th and India ranks 197th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share urban and rural population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.