Share of population living in the capital city in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Share of population living in the capital city was 4.97 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Share of population living in the capital city in Ethiopia, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population living in the capital city in Ethiopia is 4.97, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of up 21.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in the capital city in Ethiopia peaked at 4.97 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2.01, in 1950.
That places Ethiopia 148th out of 170 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.
Share of population living in the capital city in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.01 | — |
| 1955 | 2.11 | +5.0% |
| 1960 | 2.21 | +4.9% |
| 1965 | 2.31 | +4.3% |
| 1970 | 2.47 | +7.0% |
| 1975 | 2.74 | +10.8% |
| 1980 | 3.32 | +21.2% |
| 1985 | 3.94 | +18.7% |
| 1990 | 4.11 | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 4.24 | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 4.14 | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 3.91 | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 4.08 | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 4.41 | +8.1% |
| 2020 | 4.97 | +12.8% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 4.97 is below the median for low income countries, which is 10.94, 45% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 4.97 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.45, 37% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.06 | 2.01 | 2.11 | 2 |
| 1960s | 2.26 | 2.21 | 2.31 | 2 |
| 1970s | 2.61 | 2.47 | 2.74 | 2 |
| 1980s | 3.63 | 3.32 | 3.94 | 2 |
| 1990s | 4.18 | 4.11 | 4.24 | 2 |
| 2000s | 4.03 | 3.91 | 4.14 | 2 |
| 2010s | 4.24 | 4.08 | 4.41 | 2 |
| 2020s | 4.97 | 4.97 | 4.97 | 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 share of population living in the capital city in Ethiopia?
- Share of population living in the capital city in Ethiopia was 4.97 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in the capital city recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.97 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of population living in the capital city recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.01 in 1950.
- How does Ethiopia rank for share of population living in the capital city?
- Ethiopia ranks 148th out of 170 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in the capital city rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.9%. 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 Share of population living in the capital city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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