Burkina Faso vs Ethiopia: Share of population living in cities
Burkina Faso
25.0%
in 2020
Ethiopia
24.6%
in 2020
Burkina Faso rank
160th
Ethiopia rank
161st
Share of population living in cities over time
- Burkina Faso
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 25.0% against 24.6% in Ethiopia, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 160th and Ethiopia ranks 161st of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 2 and Ethiopia in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.6% | 2.9% | 2.3% | Ethiopia |
| 1960s | 1.4% | 5.3% | 3.9% | Ethiopia |
| 1970s | 3.8% | 11.7% | 7.9% | Ethiopia |
| 1980s | 8.0% | 13.7% | 5.7% | Ethiopia |
| 1990s | 11.0% | 17.9% | 7.0% | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 17.2% | 19.2% | 2.0% | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 22.8% | 21.4% | 1.4% | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 25.0% | 24.6% | 0.4% | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in cities, Burkina Faso or Ethiopia?
- Burkina Faso, at 25.0% against 24.6% in Ethiopia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in cities between Burkina Faso and Ethiopia?
- 0.4%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Ethiopia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Burkina Faso and Ethiopia rank globally for share of population living in cities?
- Burkina Faso ranks 160th and Ethiopia ranks 161st of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of population living in cities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated share of the population living in cities. Cities are identified using satellite imagery and population data, applying the same definitions across countries.