Population in the largest city in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Population in the largest city was 7.72 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
7.72
World rank
170th
of 179 countries
All-time high
8.58
in 1990
All-time low
5.15
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Population in the largest city in Ethiopia, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 7.72 for population in the largest city in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in the largest city in Ethiopia peaked at 8.58 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 5.15, in 1950.
That places Ethiopia 170th out of 179 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Population in the largest city in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 5.15 | — |
| 1955 | 5.23 | +1.6% |
| 1960 | 5.3 | +1.4% |
| 1965 | 5.26 | -0.8% |
| 1970 | 5.33 | +1.4% |
| 1975 | 5.62 | +5.4% |
| 1980 | 7.22 | +28.6% |
| 1985 | 8.52 | +18.0% |
| 1990 | 8.58 | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 8.39 | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 7.78 | -7.3% |
| 2005 | 7.46 | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 7.24 | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 7.31 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 7.72 | +5.6% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 7.72 is below the median for low income countries, which is 18.37, 42% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 7.72 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 28.91, 27% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.19 | 5.15 | 5.23 | 2 |
| 1960s | 5.28 | 5.26 | 5.3 | 2 |
| 1970s | 5.47 | 5.33 | 5.62 | 2 |
| 1980s | 7.87 | 7.22 | 8.52 | 2 |
| 1990s | 8.48 | 8.39 | 8.58 | 2 |
| 2000s | 7.62 | 7.46 | 7.78 | 2 |
| 2010s | 7.27 | 7.24 | 7.31 | 2 |
| 2020s | 7.72 | 7.72 | 7.72 | 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 population in the largest city in Ethiopia?
- Population in the largest city in Ethiopia was 7.72 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population in the largest city recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.58 in 1990.
- What is the lowest population in the largest city recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.15 in 1950.
- How does Ethiopia rank for population in the largest city?
- Ethiopia ranks 170th out of 179 countries with data for 2020.
- Is population in the largest city rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population in the largest city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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