Population of cities towns and villages in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Population of cities towns and villages was 42.37 million in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
42.37 million
World rank
5th
of 236 countries
All-time high
42.37 million
in 2020
All-time low
10.77 million
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Population of cities towns and villages in Ethiopia, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 42.37 million for population of cities towns and villages in 2020. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of cities towns and villages in Ethiopia peaked at 42.37 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 10.77 million, in 1950.
Ethiopia ranks 5th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Population of cities towns and villages in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 10.77 million | — |
| 1955 | 11.58 million | +7.5% |
| 1960 | 12.45 million | +7.5% |
| 1965 | 13.63 million | +9.4% |
| 1970 | 14.93 million | +9.5% |
| 1975 | 16.25 million | +8.9% |
| 1980 | 18.60 million | +14.5% |
| 1985 | 21.42 million | +15.1% |
| 1990 | 24.81 million | +15.8% |
| 1995 | 28.44 million | +14.6% |
| 2000 | 31.53 million | +10.9% |
| 2005 | 37.27 million | +18.2% |
| 2010 | 39.55 million | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 41.25 million | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 42.37 million | +2.7% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 42.37 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 5.17 million, 8.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 42.37 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.66 million, 11.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 11.17 million | 10.77 million | 11.58 million | 2 |
| 1960s | 13.04 million | 12.45 million | 13.63 million | 2 |
| 1970s | 15.59 million | 14.93 million | 16.25 million | 2 |
| 1980s | 20.01 million | 18.60 million | 21.42 million | 2 |
| 1990s | 26.62 million | 24.81 million | 28.44 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 34.40 million | 31.53 million | 37.27 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 40.40 million | 39.55 million | 41.25 million | 2 |
| 2020s | 42.37 million | 42.37 million | 42.37 million | 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 of cities towns and villages in Ethiopia?
- Population of cities towns and villages in Ethiopia was 42.37 million in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population of cities towns and villages recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 42.37 million in 2020.
- What is the lowest population of cities towns and villages recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.77 million in 1950.
- How does Ethiopia rank for population of cities towns and villages?
- Ethiopia ranks 5th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is population of cities towns and villages rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.1%. 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 of cities towns and villages. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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