Share of population living in cities towns and villages in Eritrea
Eritrea: Share of population living in cities towns and villages was 39.17 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
39.17
World rank
105th
of 236 countries
All-time high
40.68
in 1985
All-time low
24.88
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Share of population living in cities towns and villages in Eritrea, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population living in cities towns and villages in Eritrea is 39.17, measured in 2020.
The figure is up 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in cities towns and villages in Eritrea peaked at 40.68 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 24.88, in 1950.
That places Eritrea 105th out of 236 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Share of population living in cities towns and villages in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 24.88 | — |
| 1955 | 26.95 | +8.3% |
| 1960 | 29.27 | +8.6% |
| 1965 | 36.52 | +24.8% |
| 1970 | 38.67 | +5.9% |
| 1975 | 40.04 | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 39.82 | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 40.68 | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 39.88 | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 38.11 | -4.4% |
| 2000 | 37.15 | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 37.68 | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 38.92 | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 38.64 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 39.17 | +1.4% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 39.17 is above the median for low income countries, which is 31.77, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 39.17 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 37.31, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 25.92 | 24.88 | 26.95 | 2 |
| 1960s | 32.9 | 29.27 | 36.52 | 2 |
| 1970s | 39.36 | 38.67 | 40.04 | 2 |
| 1980s | 40.25 | 39.82 | 40.68 | 2 |
| 1990s | 39 | 38.11 | 39.88 | 2 |
| 2000s | 37.42 | 37.15 | 37.68 | 2 |
| 2010s | 38.78 | 38.64 | 38.92 | 2 |
| 2020s | 39.17 | 39.17 | 39.17 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
More population data for Eritrea
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.278 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.3999 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.278 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2011 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 5,964 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.97 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4564 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.264 (2100)
- Population density 69.76 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 525,382 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population living in cities towns and villages in Eritrea?
- Share of population living in cities towns and villages in Eritrea was 39.17 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in cities towns and villages recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 40.68 in 1985.
- What is the lowest share of population living in cities towns and villages recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.88 in 1950.
- How does Eritrea rank for share of population living in cities towns and villages?
- Eritrea ranks 105th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in cities towns and villages rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Eritrea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in cities towns and villages. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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