Annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants was 1.0% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants in Ethiopia, 1955–2020
Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2020, annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants in Ethiopia stood at 1.0%.
That represents a change of down 61.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants in Ethiopia peaked at 5.0% in 1980 and was at its lowest, -1.6%, in 2000.
Ethiopia ranks 47th of 144 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 0.3% | — |
| 1960 | 0.3% | -10.9% |
| 1965 | -0.2% | -160.2% |
| 1970 | 0.3% | -261.1% |
| 1975 | 1.0% | +279.6% |
| 1980 | 5.0% | +381.7% |
| 1985 | 3.3% | -34.2% |
| 1990 | 0.1% | -95.9% |
| 1995 | 1.9% | +1302.8% |
| 2000 | -1.6% | -181.5% |
| 2005 | 2.4% | -250.9% |
| 2010 | 2.7% | +13.7% |
| 2015 | 0.5% | -81.1% |
| 2020 | 1.0% | +102.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 1 |
| 1960s | 0.1% | -0.2% | 0.3% | 2 |
| 1970s | 0.7% | 0.3% | 1.0% | 2 |
| 1980s | 4.2% | 3.3% | 5.0% | 2 |
| 1990s | 1.0% | 0.1% | 1.9% | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.4% | -1.6% | 2.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.6% | 0.5% | 2.7% | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1 |
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- Population density 325.45 people per km² (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants in Ethiopia?
- Annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants in Ethiopia was 1.0% in 2020, according to European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.0% in 1980.
- What is the lowest annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.6% in 2000.
- How does Ethiopia rank for annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants?
- Ethiopia ranks 47th out of 144 countries with data for 2020.
- Is annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average annual growth in the share of population living in cities with at least 300,000 people, calculated over five-year periods. For example, 2020 reflects average growth between 2015–2020. City boundaries are defined using a consistent global approach based on satellite imagery and population data.