Urban share european commission in Eritrea

Eritrea: Urban share european commission was 63.63 in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
63.63
World rank
169th
of 236 countries
All-time high
63.73
in 1990
All-time low
49.67
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020

Urban share european commission in Eritrea, 1950–2020

02040601950198520201950: 49.71955: 51.11960: 52.91965: 55.41970: 581975: 60.51980: 62.11985: 62.71990: 63.71995: 62.62000: 62.62005: 62.12010: 62.72015: 63.42020: 63.6

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2020, urban share european commission in Eritrea stood at 63.63.

That represents a change of up 1.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, urban share european commission in Eritrea peaked at 63.73 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 49.67, in 1950.

Eritrea ranks 169th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.

Urban share european commission in Eritrea, year by year

Annual values for Urban share european commission in Eritrea, 1950 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1950 49.67 —
1955 51.15 +3.0%
1960 52.87 +3.4%
1965 55.4 +4.8%
1970 57.97 +4.6%
1975 60.55 +4.5%
1980 62.1 +2.6%
1985 62.7 +1.0%
1990 63.73 +1.6%
1995 62.62 -1.7%
2000 62.56 -0.1%
2005 62.15 -0.7%
2010 62.71 +0.9%
2015 63.37 +1.0%
2020 63.63 +0.4%

Eritrea compared with similar countries

  • Eritrea's 63.63 is below the median for low income countries, which is 64.39, 99% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Eritrea's 63.63 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 69.39, 92% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 50.41 49.67 51.15 2
1960s 54.13 52.87 55.4 2
1970s 59.26 57.97 60.55 2
1980s 62.4 62.1 62.7 2
1990s 63.18 62.62 63.73 2
2000s 62.36 62.15 62.56 2
2010s 63.04 62.71 63.37 2
2020s 63.63 63.63 63.63 1

Countries ranked near Eritrea

  1. 166 Malawi 64.39 compare
  2. 167 Ethiopia 64.37 compare
  3. 168 Georgia 64.31 compare
  4. 170 British Virgin Islands 62.94 compare
  5. 171 Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba 62.59 compare
  6. 172 Hungary 62.55 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is urban share european commission in Eritrea?
Urban share european commission in Eritrea was 63.63 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest urban share european commission recorded in Eritrea?
The highest recorded value was 63.73 in 1990.
What is the lowest urban share european commission recorded in Eritrea?
The lowest recorded value was 49.67 in 1950.
How does Eritrea rank for urban share european commission?
Eritrea ranks 169th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
Is urban share european commission rising or falling in Eritrea?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. 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 Urban share european commission. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Urban share european commission
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 3,540 data points, 1950–2020
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