Africa Western and Central vs Eritrea: Rural population growth (annual %)
Rural population growth (annual %) over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Eritrea
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 2.0% against 1.0% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 1.0%.
That makes Eritrea's figure about 1.9 times Africa Western and Central's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Eritrea ahead.
Africa Western and Central ranks 15th and Eritrea ranks 18th of 47 groups.
Across the 7 decades both report, Africa Western and Central averaged higher in 2 and Eritrea in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Eritrea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.5% | 2.2% | 0.7% | Eritrea |
| 1970s | 1.7% | 2.4% | 0.6% | Eritrea |
| 1980s | 1.9% | 2.0% | 0.1% | Eritrea |
| 1990s | 1.8% | -1.1% | 2.9% | Africa Western and Central |
| 2000s | 1.8% | 2.3% | 0.5% | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 1.6% | 1.2% | 0.4% | Africa Western and Central |
| 2020s | 1.1% | 2.0% | 0.8% | Eritrea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population growth, Africa Western and Central or Eritrea?
- Eritrea, at 2.0% against 1.0% in Africa Western and Central as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population growth between Africa Western and Central and Eritrea?
- 1.0%, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Eritrea?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Eritrea rank globally for rural population growth?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 15th and Eritrea ranks 18th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Rural population growth (annual %). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual rural population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear rural population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Rural population refers to people living in rural areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated as the difference between total population and urban population.