Arab World vs Eritrea: Population in the largest city
Arab World
27.6%
in 2025
Eritrea
92.5%
in 2025
Arab World rank
6th
Eritrea rank
4th
Population in the largest city over time
- Arab World
- Eritrea
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 92.5% against 27.6% in Arab World, a difference of 64.9%.
That makes Eritrea's figure about 3.3 times Arab World's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Eritrea has been ahead every year.
Arab World ranks 6th 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 | Arab World | Eritrea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 35.1% | 100.0% | 64.9% | Eritrea |
| 1970s | 35.5% | 100.0% | 64.5% | Eritrea |
| 1980s | 32.3% | 99.8% | 67.4% | Eritrea |
| 1990s | 31.2% | 74.6% | 43.4% | Eritrea |
| 2000s | 29.6% | 60.6% | 30.9% | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 28.0% | 71.9% | 43.9% | Eritrea |
| 2020s | 27.9% | 88.0% | 60.2% | Eritrea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in the largest city, Arab World or Eritrea?
- Eritrea, at 92.5% against 27.6% in Arab World as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population in the largest city between Arab World and Eritrea?
- 64.9%, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Eritrea?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Arab World and Eritrea rank globally for population in the largest city?
- Arab World ranks 6th 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.