Eritrea: Urban population (% of total population)
In , Eritrea's Urban population (% of total population) was 34.54.
That's down 0.5% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 62.87 . Eritrea ranks #185 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #34 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 35.68
- Trough
- 34.54
- 1-year change
- -0.5%
- 5-year change
- -2.0%
- -0.4% / yr
- 10-year change
- -3.1%
- -0.3% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Urban population (% of total population) |
|---|---|
| 34.5366 | |
| 34.6964 | |
| 34.8469 | |
| 34.9871 | |
| 35.1161 | |
| 35.2352 | |
| 35.3451 | |
| 35.4427 | |
| 35.5254 | |
| 35.5910 |
About Urban population (% of total population)
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.
Indicator code: SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Eritrea's Urban population (% of total population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Eritrea's Urban population (% of total population) was 34.54, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Eritrea's Urban population (% of total population) rising or falling?
- Eritrea's Urban population (% of total population) fell 0.5% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Eritrea rank globally on Urban population (% of total population)?
- In 2024, Eritrea ranked #185 out of 217 countries reporting Urban population (% of total population).
- How does Eritrea's Urban population (% of total population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Urban population (% of total population) in 2024 was 62.87, so Eritrea is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #34 of 48.
- What is Urban population (% of total population) and how is it measured?
- Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS), CC BY 4.0.