Ethiopia vs Netherlands: Population in the largest city

Ethiopia
7.72
in 2020
Netherlands
7.7
in 2020
Ethiopia rank
170th
Netherlands rank
171st

Population in the largest city over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 7.72 against 7.7 in Netherlands, a difference of 0.02.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Netherlands ahead.

Ethiopia ranks 170th and Netherlands ranks 171st of 179 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 4 and Netherlands in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Netherlands Difference Ahead
1950s 5.19 9.41 4.23 Netherlands
1960s 5.28 8.93 3.65 Netherlands
1970s 5.47 8.37 2.9 Netherlands
1980s 7.87 7.56 0.3125 Ethiopia
1990s 8.48 7.39 1.1 Ethiopia
2000s 7.62 7.27 0.3478 Ethiopia
2010s 7.27 7.42 0.148 Netherlands
2020s 7.72 7.7 0.0187 Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population in the largest city, Ethiopia or Netherlands?
Ethiopia, at 7.72 against 7.7 in Netherlands as of 2020.
What is the difference in population in the largest city between Ethiopia and Netherlands?
0.02, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Netherlands?
15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
How do Ethiopia and Netherlands rank globally for population in the largest city?
Ethiopia ranks 170th and Netherlands ranks 171st 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Population in the largest city
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 2,452 data points, 1950–2020
Last refreshed