Share of population living in rural areas in Eritrea
Eritrea: Share of population living in rural areas was 36.37 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
36.37
World rank
62nd
of 229 countries
All-time high
50.33
in 1950
All-time low
36.27
in 1990
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Share of population living in rural areas in Eritrea, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Eritrea recorded 36.37 for share of population living in rural areas in 2020.
That represents a change of down 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in rural areas in Eritrea peaked at 50.33 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 36.27, in 1990.
That places Eritrea 62nd out of 229 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Share of population living in rural areas in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 50.33 | — |
| 1955 | 48.85 | -2.9% |
| 1960 | 47.13 | -3.5% |
| 1965 | 44.6 | -5.4% |
| 1970 | 42.03 | -5.8% |
| 1975 | 39.45 | -6.1% |
| 1980 | 37.9 | -3.9% |
| 1985 | 37.3 | -1.6% |
| 1990 | 36.27 | -2.8% |
| 1995 | 37.38 | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 37.44 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 37.85 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 37.29 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 36.63 | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 36.37 | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 49.59 | 48.85 | 50.33 | 2 |
| 1960s | 45.87 | 44.6 | 47.13 | 2 |
| 1970s | 40.74 | 39.45 | 42.03 | 2 |
| 1980s | 37.6 | 37.3 | 37.9 | 2 |
| 1990s | 36.82 | 36.27 | 37.38 | 2 |
| 2000s | 37.64 | 37.44 | 37.85 | 2 |
| 2010s | 36.96 | 36.63 | 37.29 | 2 |
| 2020s | 36.37 | 36.37 | 36.37 | 1 |
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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 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 525,382 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population living in rural areas in Eritrea?
- Share of population living in rural areas in Eritrea was 36.37 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in rural areas recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 50.33 in 1950.
- What is the lowest share of population living in rural areas recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.27 in 1990.
- How does Eritrea rank for share of population living in rural areas?
- Eritrea ranks 62nd out of 229 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in rural areas rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Eritrea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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