Population aged 15-24, urban in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Population aged 15-24, urban was 0.2% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
0.2%
World rank
13th
of 99 countries
All-time high
0.3%
in 2005
All-time low
0.2%
in 2021
Years of data
10
1995–2021

Population aged 15-24, urban in Ethiopia, 1995–2021

00.10.20.31995200820211995: 0.243 % of urban population1999: 0.251 % of urban population2000: 0.238 % of urban population2004: 0.254 % of urban population2005: 0.266 % of urban population2010: 0.262 % of urban population2011: 0.262 % of urban population2013: 0.233 % of urban population2015: 0.25 % of urban population2021: 0.207 % of urban population

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of urban population.

Analysis

In 2021, population aged 15-24, urban in Ethiopia stood at 0.2%. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population aged 15-24, urban in Ethiopia peaked at 0.3% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2021.

That places Ethiopia 13th out of 99 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.

Population aged 15-24, urban in Ethiopia, year by year

Annual values for Population aged 15-24, urban (% of urban population) in Ethiopia, 1995 to 2021.
Year % of urban population Change
1995 0.2%
1999 0.3% +3.2%
2000 0.2% -5.1%
2004 0.3% +6.8%
2005 0.3% +4.8%
2010 0.3% -1.5%
2011 0.3% +0.0%
2013 0.2% -11.0%
2015 0.3% +7.1%
2021 0.2% -17.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.2% 0.2% 0.3% 2
2000s 0.3% 0.2% 0.3% 3
2010s 0.3% 0.2% 0.3% 4
2020s 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 1

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 10 Malawi 0.2% compare
  2. 11 Nepal 0.2% compare
  3. 12 Namibia 0.2% compare
  4. 14 Gambia 0.2% compare
  5. 15 Palestine 0.2% compare
  6. 16 Belize 0.2% compare

See the full ranking of 99 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is population aged 15-24, urban in Ethiopia?
Population aged 15-24, urban in Ethiopia was 0.2% in 2021, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest population aged 15-24, urban recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 0.3% in 2005.
What is the lowest population aged 15-24, urban recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2021.
How does Ethiopia rank for population aged 15-24, urban?
Ethiopia ranks 13th out of 99 countries with data for 2021.
Is population aged 15-24, urban rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Population aged 15-24, urban (% of urban population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population aged 15-24, urban (% of urban population)
Unit
% of urban population
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
99 places, 1,372 data points, 1970–2021
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