Ethiopia vs Somalia: Roads, paved

Ethiopia
13.7%
in 2007
Somalia
11.8%
in 2001
Ethiopia rank
30th
Somalia rank
33rd

Roads, paved over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Somalia
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How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 13.7% against 11.8% in Somalia, a difference of 1.9%.

That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.2 times Somalia's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.

Ethiopia ranks 30th and Somalia ranks 33rd of 42 countries.

Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Somalia Difference Ahead
1990s 14.8% 11.7% 3.2% Ethiopia
2000s 12.0% 11.8% 0.2% Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher roads, paved, Ethiopia or Somalia?
Ethiopia, at 13.7% against 11.8% in Somalia as of 2007.
What is the difference in roads, paved between Ethiopia and Somalia?
1.9%, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Somalia?
12 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2001.
How do Ethiopia and Somalia rank globally for roads, paved?
Ethiopia ranks 30th and Somalia ranks 33rd of 42 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Road Federation, World Road Statistics and electronic files, except where noted, published as Roads, paved (% of total roads). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Roads, paved (% of total roads)
Unit
% of total roads
Source
International Road Federation, World Road Statistics and electronic files, except where noted
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
48 places, 583 data points, 1990–2010
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Paved roads are those surfaced with crushed stone (macadam) and hydrocarbon binder or bituminized agents, with concrete, or with cobblestones, as a percentage of all the country's roads, measured in length.