Annual rate of change in urban populations in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Annual rate of change in urban populations was 1.02 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
1.02
World rank
47th
of 144 countries
All-time high
5.02
in 1980
All-time low
-1.56
in 2000
Years of data
14
1955–2020
Annual rate of change in urban populations in Ethiopia, 1955–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, annual rate of change in urban populations in Ethiopia stood at 1.02.
That represents a change of down 61.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual rate of change in urban populations in Ethiopia peaked at 5.02 in 1980 and was at its lowest, -1.56, 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 rate of change in urban populations in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 0.3184 | — |
| 1960 | 0.2836 | -10.9% |
| 1965 | -0.1706 | -160.2% |
| 1970 | 0.2748 | -261.1% |
| 1975 | 1.04 | +279.6% |
| 1980 | 5.02 | +381.7% |
| 1985 | 3.31 | -34.2% |
| 1990 | 0.1365 | -95.9% |
| 1995 | 1.91 | +1302.8% |
| 2000 | -1.56 | -181.5% |
| 2005 | 2.35 | -250.9% |
| 2010 | 2.67 | +13.7% |
| 2015 | 0.5051 | -81.1% |
| 2020 | 1.02 | +102.7% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 1.02 is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.02, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 1.02 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.3, 79% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.3184 | 0.3184 | 0.3184 | 1 |
| 1960s | 0.0565 | -0.1706 | 0.2836 | 2 |
| 1970s | 0.659 | 0.2748 | 1.04 | 2 |
| 1980s | 4.17 | 3.31 | 5.02 | 2 |
| 1990s | 1.03 | 0.1365 | 1.91 | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.3969 | -1.56 | 2.35 | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.59 | 0.5051 | 2.67 | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.02 | 1.02 | 1.02 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More population data for Ethiopia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.4782 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 1.28 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.4782 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2918 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.229 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.484 (2100)
- Population density 325.45 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 23.22 million (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.484 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 2.06 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual rate of change in urban populations in Ethiopia?
- Annual rate of change in urban populations in Ethiopia was 1.02 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual rate of change in urban populations recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.02 in 1980.
- What is the lowest annual rate of change in urban populations recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.56 in 2000.
- How does Ethiopia rank for annual rate of change in urban populations?
- Ethiopia ranks 47th out of 144 countries with data for 2020.
- Is annual rate of change in urban populations 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Annual rate of change in urban populations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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