Africa Western and Central vs Eritrea: Rural population, female

Africa Western and Central
27.5%
in 2015
Eritrea
38.9%
in 2015
Africa Western and Central rank
18th
Eritrea rank
17th

Rural population, female over time

  • Africa Western and Central
  • Eritrea
010203040198019972015

How they compare

Eritrea currently reports 38.9% against 27.5% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 11.4%.

That makes Eritrea's figure about 1.4 times Africa Western and Central's.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Eritrea has been ahead every year.

Africa Western and Central ranks 18th and Eritrea ranks 17th of 47 groups.

Eritrea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa Western and Central Eritrea Difference Ahead
1980s 37.1% 43.2% 6.1% Eritrea
1990s 34.2% 42.5% 8.3% Eritrea
2000s 31.7% 41.3% 9.6% Eritrea
2010s 28.4% 39.4% 11.1% Eritrea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher rural population, female, Africa Western and Central or Eritrea?
Eritrea, at 38.9% against 27.5% in Africa Western and Central as of 2015.
What is the difference in rural population, female between Africa Western and Central and Eritrea?
11.4%, with Eritrea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Eritrea?
8 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2015.
How do Africa Western and Central and Eritrea rank globally for rural population, female?
Africa Western and Central ranks 18th and Eritrea ranks 17th of 47 groups.
Where does this data come from?
The United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects, published as Rural population, female (% of total). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Rural population, female (% of total)
Unit
% of total
Source
The United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
241 places, 1,928 data points, 1980–2015
Last refreshed

Female rural population is the percentage of females who live in rural areas to total population.