British Virgin Islands vs Eritrea: Share of population living in urban and rural areas
British Virgin Islands
62.9%
in 2020
Eritrea
63.6%
in 2020
British Virgin Islands rank
170th
Eritrea rank
169th
Share of population living in urban and rural areas over time
- British Virgin Islands
- Eritrea
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 63.6% against 62.9% in British Virgin Islands, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Eritrea has been ahead every year.
British Virgin Islands ranks 170th 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 | British Virgin Islands | 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 | 0.0% | 62.4% | 62.4% | Eritrea |
| 1990s | 38.2% | 63.2% | 25.0% | Eritrea |
| 2000s | 41.5% | 62.4% | 20.9% | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 62.8% | 63.0% | 0.2% | Eritrea |
| 2020s | 62.9% | 63.6% | 0.7% | 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, British Virgin Islands or Eritrea?
- Eritrea, at 63.6% against 62.9% in British Virgin Islands as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in urban and rural areas between British Virgin Islands and Eritrea?
- 0.7%, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for British Virgin Islands and Eritrea?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do British Virgin Islands and Eritrea rank globally for share of population living in urban and rural areas?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 170th 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.