Ethiopia vs Poland: Population in the largest city

Ethiopia
7.72
in 2020
Poland
8.12
in 2020
Ethiopia rank
170th
Poland rank
169th

Population in the largest city over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Poland
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 8.12 against 7.72 in Ethiopia, a difference of 0.4.

That makes Poland's figure about 1.1 times Ethiopia's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Poland ahead.

Ethiopia ranks 170th and Poland ranks 169th of 179 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 3 and Poland in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Poland Difference Ahead
1950s 5.19 6.83 1.64 Poland
1960s 5.28 7.05 1.77 Poland
1970s 5.47 7.12 1.65 Poland
1980s 7.87 7.36 0.5082 Ethiopia
1990s 8.48 7.14 1.34 Ethiopia
2000s 7.62 7.46 0.1657 Ethiopia
2010s 7.27 7.72 0.4432 Poland
2020s 7.72 8.12 0.4018 Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population in the largest city, Ethiopia or Poland?
Poland, at 8.12 against 7.72 in Ethiopia as of 2020.
What is the difference in population in the largest city between Ethiopia and Poland?
0.4, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Poland?
15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
How do Ethiopia and Poland rank globally for population in the largest city?
Ethiopia ranks 170th and Poland ranks 169th 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