Ethiopia vs Tanzania: Urban pop in out of slums

Ethiopia
18.34 million
in 2022
Tanzania
15.79 million
in 2022
Ethiopia rank
9th
Tanzania rank
11th

Urban pop in out of slums over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Tanzania
5.0M7.5M10.0M12.5M15.0M17.5M200020112022

How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 18.34 million against 15.79 million in Tanzania, a difference of 2.54 million.

That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.2 times Tanzania's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.

Ethiopia ranks 9th and Tanzania ranks 11th of 174 countries.

Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Tanzania Difference Ahead
2000s 10.33 million 6.72 million 3.61 million Ethiopia
2010s 13.58 million 7.90 million 5.68 million Ethiopia
2020s 17.44 million 12.12 million 5.32 million Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher urban pop in out of slums, Ethiopia or Tanzania?
Ethiopia, at 18.34 million against 15.79 million in Tanzania as of 2022.
What is the difference in urban pop in out of slums between Ethiopia and Tanzania?
2.54 million, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Tanzania?
12 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Ethiopia and Tanzania rank globally for urban pop in out of slums?
Ethiopia ranks 9th and Tanzania ranks 11th of 174 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Urban pop in out of slums. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Urban pop in out of slums
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
174 places, 1,988 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed