Eritrea—Population in Largest City (% of urban)
Category: Urban DevelopmentSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #4 of 153Updated May 2026
Latest Value
92.5%
2025
YoY Change
+1.6%
2024 → 2025
Global Rank
#4
of 153 countries
Maximum
92.5%
2025
Minimum
58.6%
2000
CAGR
+1.8%
26 years
Last
92.5%
Previous
91.0%
Highest
92.5%
Lowest
58.6%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Eritrea's population in largest city (% of urban) was 92.5% in 2025, ranking #4 out of 153 countries. This represents a +1.6% change from 2024. Over the past 26 years, the highest recorded value was 92.5% (2025) and the lowest was 58.6% (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 92.5% | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 91.0% | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 89.1% | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 87.1% | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 85.2% | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 83.3% | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 81.3% | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 79.4% | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 77.4% | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 75.0% | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 72.7% | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 70.2% | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 68.1% | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 66.5% | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 64.9% | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 63.8% | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 62.9% | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 62.3% | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 61.9% | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 60.8% | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 59.8% | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 59.3% | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 59.9% | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 60.6% | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 59.7% | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 58.6% |
Top Countries — Population in Largest City (% of urban)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Macao SAR, China | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 2 | Hong Kong SAR, China | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 3 | Singapore | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 4 | Eritrea | 92.5% | 2025 |
| 5 | Puerto Rico (US) | 80.8% | 2025 |
| 6 | Trinidad and Tobago | 73.8% | 2025 |
| 7 | Paraguay | 73.5% | 2025 |
| 8 | Djibouti | 71.3% | 2025 |
| 9 | Kuwait | 68.4% | 2025 |
| 10 | Mongolia | 68.0% | 2025 |