Ethiopia vs Indonesia: Population of cities towns and villages
Ethiopia
42.37 million
in 2020
Indonesia
38.74 million
in 2020
Ethiopia rank
5th
Indonesia rank
7th
Population of cities towns and villages over time
- Ethiopia
- Indonesia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 42.37 million against 38.74 million in Indonesia, a difference of 3.63 million.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.1 times Indonesia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Indonesia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 5th and Indonesia ranks 7th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 2 and Indonesia in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Indonesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 11.17 million | 20.22 million | 9.05 million | Indonesia |
| 1960s | 13.04 million | 22.03 million | 8.99 million | Indonesia |
| 1970s | 15.59 million | 23.73 million | 8.14 million | Indonesia |
| 1980s | 20.01 million | 28.50 million | 8.49 million | Indonesia |
| 1990s | 26.62 million | 31.82 million | 5.20 million | Indonesia |
| 2000s | 34.40 million | 34.53 million | 134,150 | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 40.40 million | 37.02 million | 3.38 million | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 42.37 million | 38.74 million | 3.63 million | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of cities towns and villages, Ethiopia or Indonesia?
- Ethiopia, at 42.37 million against 38.74 million in Indonesia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in population of cities towns and villages between Ethiopia and Indonesia?
- 3.63 million, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Indonesia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Ethiopia and Indonesia rank globally for population of cities towns and villages?
- Ethiopia ranks 5th and Indonesia ranks 7th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population of cities towns and villages. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.