Urban and rural population 2050 in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Urban and rural population 2050 was 148.85 million in 2050. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2050)
148.85 million
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
3rd
of 238 countries
All-time high
148.85 million
in 2050
All-time low
2.34 million
in 1700
Years of data
133
1000–2050
Urban and rural population 2050 in Ethiopia, 1000–2050
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for urban and rural population 2050 in Ethiopia is 148.85 million, measured in 2050. That is the highest value across all 133 years on record.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban and rural population 2050 in Ethiopia peaked at 148.85 million in 2050 and was at its lowest, 2.34 million, in 1700.
That places Ethiopia 3rd out of 238 countries with data for 2050, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 2.35 million | 2.35 million | 2.35 million | 1 |
| 1100s | 2.35 million | 2.35 million | 2.35 million | 1 |
| 1200s | 2.35 million | 2.35 million | 2.35 million | 1 |
| 1300s | 2.35 million | 2.35 million | 2.35 million | 1 |
| 1400s | 2.35 million | 2.35 million | 2.35 million | 1 |
| 1500s | 2.35 million | 2.35 million | 2.35 million | 1 |
| 1600s | 2.35 million | 2.35 million | 2.35 million | 1 |
| 1700s | 2.34 million | 2.34 million | 2.34 million | 1 |
| 1710s | 2.39 million | 2.39 million | 2.39 million | 1 |
| 1720s | 2.44 million | 2.44 million | 2.44 million | 1 |
| 1730s | 2.49 million | 2.49 million | 2.49 million | 1 |
| 1740s | 2.54 million | 2.54 million | 2.54 million | 1 |
| 1750s | 2.59 million | 2.59 million | 2.59 million | 1 |
| 1760s | 2.64 million | 2.64 million | 2.64 million | 1 |
| 1770s | 2.69 million | 2.69 million | 2.69 million | 1 |
| 1780s | 2.74 million | 2.74 million | 2.74 million | 1 |
| 1790s | 2.79 million | 2.79 million | 2.79 million | 1 |
| 1800s | 2.83 million | 2.83 million | 2.83 million | 1 |
| 1810s | 2.88 million | 2.88 million | 2.88 million | 1 |
| 1820s | 2.93 million | 2.93 million | 2.93 million | 1 |
| 1830s | 4.07 million | 4.07 million | 4.07 million | 1 |
| 1840s | 5.21 million | 5.21 million | 5.21 million | 1 |
| 1850s | 6.35 million | 6.35 million | 6.35 million | 1 |
| 1860s | 7.48 million | 7.48 million | 7.48 million | 1 |
| 1870s | 8.60 million | 8.60 million | 8.60 million | 1 |
| 1880s | 9.72 million | 9.72 million | 9.72 million | 1 |
| 1890s | 10.83 million | 10.83 million | 10.83 million | 1 |
| 1900s | 11.93 million | 11.93 million | 11.93 million | 1 |
| 1910s | 13.03 million | 13.03 million | 13.03 million | 1 |
| 1920s | 14.11 million | 14.11 million | 14.11 million | 1 |
| 1930s | 15.18 million | 15.18 million | 15.18 million | 1 |
| 1940s | 16.24 million | 16.24 million | 16.24 million | 1 |
| 1950s | 18.00 million | 16.62 million | 19.42 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 22.20 million | 19.86 million | 24.80 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 28.30 million | 25.45 million | 30.75 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 35.10 million | 30.86 million | 40.15 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 48.73 million | 41.53 million | 55.76 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 65.07 million | 57.35 million | 72.91 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 82.85 million | 74.70 million | 91.14 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 101.84 million | 93.20 million | 110.47 million | 10 |
| 2030s | 120.59 million | 112.36 million | 128.70 million | 10 |
| 2040s | 138.67 million | 130.50 million | 146.97 million | 10 |
| 2050s | 148.85 million | 148.85 million | 148.85 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 1 India 956.42 million compare
- 2 Pakistan 196.75 million compare
- 4 China 129.72 million compare
- 5 Democratic Republic of Congo 101.50 million compare
- 6 Bangladesh 87.41 million compare
More population data for Ethiopia
- 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)
- Fertility vs contraception 3.91 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 3.91 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 1.01 million (2024)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 3.91 (2024)
- Fertility rate vs share that are religious 3.99 (2023)
- Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to surviv 3.74 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban and rural population 2050 in Ethiopia?
- Urban and rural population 2050 in Ethiopia was 148.85 million in 2050, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban and rural population 2050 recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 148.85 million in 2050.
- What is the lowest urban and rural population 2050 recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.34 million in 1700.
- How does Ethiopia rank for urban and rural population 2050?
- Ethiopia ranks 3rd out of 238 countries with data for 2050.
- Is urban and rural population 2050 rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.1%. 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 Urban and rural population 2050. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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