Share of urban population living in slums in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Share of urban population living in slums was 70.7 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of urban population living in slums in Ethiopia, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, share of urban population living in slums in Ethiopia stood at 70.7. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of urban population living in slums in Ethiopia peaked at 88.1 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 70.7, in 2024.
Ethiopia ranks 9th of 214 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Share of urban population living in slums in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 88.1 | — |
| 2002 | 86.6 | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 85 | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 83.5 | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 82 | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 80.5 | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 79 | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 77.5 | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 76 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 74.5 | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 73 | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 71.5 | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 70.7 | -1.1% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 70.7 is above the median for low income countries, which is 58.7, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 70.7 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 48.34, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 85.04 | 82 | 88.1 | 5 |
| 2010s | 77.5 | 74.5 | 80.5 | 5 |
| 2020s | 71.73 | 70.7 | 73 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 6 Congo 75.34 compare
- 7 Sudan 73.7 compare
- 8 Afghanistan 72.4 compare
- 10 Central African Republic 68.91 compare
- 11 Nicaragua 67.2 compare
- 12 Democratic Republic of Congo 66.7 compare
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 urban population living in slums in Ethiopia?
- Share of urban population living in slums in Ethiopia was 70.7 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of urban population living in slums recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 88.1 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of urban population living in slums recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 70.7 in 2024.
- How does Ethiopia rank for share of urban population living in slums?
- Ethiopia ranks 9th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of urban population living in slums rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of urban population living in slums. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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