Ethiopia vs Malawi: Population in the largest city
Ethiopia
7.72
in 2020
Malawi
6.67
in 2020
Ethiopia rank
170th
Malawi rank
173rd
Population in the largest city over time
- Ethiopia
- Malawi
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 7.72 against 6.67 in Malawi, a difference of 1.05.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.2 times Malawi's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 170th and Malawi ranks 173rd of 179 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 2 and Malawi in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.87 | 7.76 | 0.1065 | Ethiopia |
| 1990s | 8.48 | 10.03 | 1.54 | Malawi |
| 2000s | 7.62 | 10.86 | 3.23 | Malawi |
| 2010s | 7.27 | 8.24 | 0.966 | Malawi |
| 2020s | 7.72 | 6.67 | 1.05 | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in the largest city, Ethiopia or Malawi?
- Ethiopia, at 7.72 against 6.67 in Malawi as of 2020.
- What is the difference in population in the largest city between Ethiopia and Malawi?
- 1.05, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Malawi?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2020.
- How do Ethiopia and Malawi rank globally for population in the largest city?
- Ethiopia ranks 170th and Malawi ranks 173rd of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population in the largest city. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.