Ethiopia vs (UN M49): Urban and rural population 2050

Ethiopia
148.85 million
in 2050
(UN M49)
148,464
in 2050
Ethiopia rank
3rd
(UN M49) rank
1st

Urban and rural population 2050 over time

  • Ethiopia
  • (UN M49)
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How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 148.85 million against 148,464 in (UN M49), a difference of 148.70 million.

That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1,002.6 times (UN M49)'s.

Across all 101 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.

Ethiopia ranks 3rd and (UN M49) ranks 1st of 238 countries.

Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 11 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia (UN M49) Difference Ahead
1950s 18.00 million 122,240 17.88 million Ethiopia
1960s 22.20 million 107,841 22.10 million Ethiopia
1970s 28.30 million 121,088 28.18 million Ethiopia
1980s 35.10 million 143,518 34.96 million Ethiopia
1990s 48.73 million 169,663 48.57 million Ethiopia
2000s 65.07 million 176,601 64.89 million Ethiopia
2010s 82.85 million 170,709 82.68 million Ethiopia
2020s 101.84 million 162,758 101.67 million Ethiopia
2030s 120.59 million 156,112 120.44 million Ethiopia
2040s 138.67 million 150,342 138.52 million Ethiopia
2050s 148.85 million 148,464 148.70 million Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher urban and rural population 2050, Ethiopia or (UN M49)?
Ethiopia, at 148.85 million against 148,464 in (UN M49) as of 2050.
What is the difference in urban and rural population 2050 between Ethiopia and (UN M49)?
148.70 million, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and (UN M49)?
101 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2050.
How do Ethiopia and (UN M49) rank globally for urban and rural population 2050?
Ethiopia ranks 3rd and (UN M49) ranks 1st of 238 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Urban and rural population 2050. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Urban and rural population 2050
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
239 places, 30,401 data points, 1000–2050
Last refreshed