Ethiopia vs Russia: Population of cities towns and villages
Ethiopia
42.37 million
in 2020
Russia
31.00 million
in 2020
Ethiopia rank
5th
Russia rank
8th
Population of cities towns and villages over time
- Ethiopia
- Russia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 42.37 million against 31.00 million in Russia, a difference of 11.37 million.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.4 times Russia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Russia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 5th and Russia ranks 8th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 3 and Russia in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 11.17 million | 29.83 million | 18.65 million | Russia |
| 1960s | 13.04 million | 30.42 million | 17.38 million | Russia |
| 1970s | 15.59 million | 30.77 million | 15.18 million | Russia |
| 1980s | 20.01 million | 31.21 million | 11.20 million | Russia |
| 1990s | 26.62 million | 32.39 million | 5.76 million | Russia |
| 2000s | 34.40 million | 31.29 million | 3.11 million | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 40.40 million | 31.04 million | 9.36 million | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 42.37 million | 31.00 million | 11.37 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 Russia?
- Ethiopia, at 42.37 million against 31.00 million in Russia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in population of cities towns and villages between Ethiopia and Russia?
- 11.37 million, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Russia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Ethiopia and Russia rank globally for population of cities towns and villages?
- Ethiopia ranks 5th and Russia ranks 8th 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.