Ethiopia vs Malawi: Share of population living in the capital city
Ethiopia
5.0%
in 2020
Malawi
4.3%
in 2020
Ethiopia rank
148th
Malawi rank
151st
Share of population living in the capital city over time
- Ethiopia
- Malawi
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 5.0% against 4.3% in Malawi, a difference of 0.7%.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.2 times Malawi's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 148th and Malawi ranks 151st of 170 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.9% | 1.1% | 2.9% | Ethiopia |
| 1990s | 4.2% | 1.5% | 2.7% | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 4.0% | 2.9% | 1.1% | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 4.2% | 4.0% | 0.3% | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 5.0% | 4.3% | 0.7% | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in the capital city, Ethiopia or Malawi?
- Ethiopia, at 5.0% against 4.3% in Malawi as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in the capital city between Ethiopia and Malawi?
- 0.7%, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Malawi?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Ethiopia and Malawi rank globally for share of population living in the capital city?
- Ethiopia ranks 148th and Malawi ranks 151st of 170 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of population living in the capital city. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of the total population living in the country's capital city. City boundaries are defined using a consistent global approach based on satellite imagery and population data.