Canada vs Ethiopia: Urban and rural population
Canada
33.26 million
in 2025
Ethiopia
32.66 million
in 2025
Canada rank
29th
Ethiopia rank
31st
Urban and rural population over time
- Canada
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Canada currently reports 33.26 million against 32.66 million in Ethiopia, a difference of 593,400.
Across all 76 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 29th and Ethiopia ranks 31st of 236 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 10.22 million | 1.24 million | 8.98 million | Canada |
| 1960s | 14.14 million | 1.87 million | 12.27 million | Canada |
| 1970s | 17.38 million | 2.93 million | 14.45 million | Canada |
| 1980s | 19.70 million | 4.53 million | 15.17 million | Canada |
| 1990s | 22.67 million | 7.83 million | 14.84 million | Canada |
| 2000s | 25.79 million | 12.35 million | 13.44 million | Canada |
| 2010s | 29.17 million | 19.92 million | 9.25 million | Canada |
| 2020s | 32.23 million | 29.13 million | 3.11 million | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Canada or Ethiopia?
- Canada, at 33.26 million against 32.66 million in Ethiopia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Canada and Ethiopia?
- 593,400, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Ethiopia?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Canada and Ethiopia rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Canada ranks 29th and Ethiopia ranks 31st of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Urban and rural population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.