Equatorial Guinea vs Eritrea: Urban and rural population
Equatorial Guinea
1.39 million
in 2025
Eritrea
1.25 million
in 2025
Equatorial Guinea rank
146th
Eritrea rank
149th
Urban and rural population over time
- Equatorial Guinea
- Eritrea
How they compare
Equatorial Guinea currently reports 1.39 million against 1.25 million in Eritrea, a difference of 141,570.
That makes Equatorial Guinea's figure about 1.1 times Eritrea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Eritrea ahead.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 146th and Eritrea ranks 149th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Equatorial Guinea averaged higher in 1 and Eritrea in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Equatorial Guinea | Eritrea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 52,283 | 76,486 | 24,203 | Eritrea |
| 1960s | 77,391 | 126,358 | 48,967 | Eritrea |
| 1970s | 77,241 | 189,082 | 111,841 | Eritrea |
| 1980s | 106,843 | 279,910 | 173,067 | Eritrea |
| 1990s | 215,529 | 534,441 | 318,912 | Eritrea |
| 2000s | 398,875 | 904,522 | 505,647 | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 927,892 | 1.10 million | 172,572 | Eritrea |
| 2020s | 1.30 million | 1.20 million | 99,023 | Equatorial Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Equatorial Guinea or Eritrea?
- Equatorial Guinea, at 1.39 million against 1.25 million in Eritrea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Equatorial Guinea and Eritrea?
- 141,570, with Equatorial Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Equatorial Guinea and Eritrea?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Equatorial Guinea and Eritrea rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 146th and Eritrea ranks 149th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Urban and rural population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.