Africa Eastern and Southern vs Eritrea: Population in the largest city
Africa Eastern and Southern
28.5%
in 2025
Eritrea
92.5%
in 2025
Africa Eastern and Southern rank
5th
Eritrea rank
4th
Population in the largest city over time
- Africa Eastern and Southern
- Eritrea
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 92.5% against 28.5% in Africa Eastern and Southern, a difference of 64.0%.
That makes Eritrea's figure about 3.2 times Africa Eastern and Southern's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Eritrea has been ahead every year.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 5th and Eritrea ranks 4th of 43 groups.
Eritrea has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Eastern and Southern | Eritrea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 25.1% | 100.0% | 74.9% | Eritrea |
| 1970s | 26.9% | 100.0% | 73.1% | Eritrea |
| 1980s | 27.2% | 99.8% | 72.6% | Eritrea |
| 1990s | 27.8% | 74.6% | 46.8% | Eritrea |
| 2000s | 27.7% | 60.6% | 32.8% | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 27.9% | 71.9% | 44.0% | Eritrea |
| 2020s | 28.4% | 88.0% | 59.7% | Eritrea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in the largest city, Africa Eastern and Southern or Eritrea?
- Eritrea, at 92.5% against 28.5% in Africa Eastern and Southern as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population in the largest city between Africa Eastern and Southern and Eritrea?
- 64.0%, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and Eritrea?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Africa Eastern and Southern and Eritrea rank globally for population in the largest city?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 5th and Eritrea ranks 4th of 43 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN), published as Population in the largest city (% of urban population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Population in largest city is the percentage of a country's urban population living in that country's largest metropolitan area.