Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba vs Eritrea: Share of population living in urban and rural areas
Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba
62.6%
in 2020
Eritrea
63.6%
in 2020
Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba rank
171st
Eritrea rank
169th
Share of population living in urban and rural areas over time
- Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba
- Eritrea
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 63.6% against 62.6% in Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba, a difference of 1.0%.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Eritrea has been ahead every year.
Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba ranks 171st and Eritrea ranks 169th of 236 countries.
Eritrea has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba | Eritrea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.0% | 50.4% | 50.4% | Eritrea |
| 1960s | 0.0% | 54.1% | 54.1% | Eritrea |
| 1970s | 0.0% | 59.3% | 59.3% | Eritrea |
| 1980s | 22.1% | 62.4% | 40.3% | Eritrea |
| 1990s | 52.2% | 63.2% | 11.0% | Eritrea |
| 2000s | 59.3% | 62.4% | 3.1% | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 62.5% | 63.0% | 0.6% | Eritrea |
| 2020s | 62.6% | 63.6% | 1.0% | Eritrea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in urban and rural areas, Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba or Eritrea?
- Eritrea, at 63.6% against 62.6% in Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in urban and rural areas between Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba and Eritrea?
- 1.0%, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba and Eritrea?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba and Eritrea rank globally for share of population living in urban and rural areas?
- Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba ranks 171st and Eritrea ranks 169th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of population living in urban and rural areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated share of the population living in urban areas (the sum of cities and towns and suburbs). Urban areas are identified using satellite imagery and population data, applying the same definitions across countries.