Urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Urban agglomerations more than 1 million was 5.91 million in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
5.91 million
World rank
48th
of 182 countries
All-time high
5.91 million
in 2020
All-time low
0
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020

Urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Ethiopia, 1950–2020

02.0M4.0M6.0M1950198520201950: 01955: 01960: 01965: 01970: 01975: 01980: 1.1M1985: 1.6M1990: 2.0M1995: 2.4M2000: 2.8M2005: 3.1M2010: 3.7M2015: 4.6M2020: 5.9M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Ethiopia is 5.91 million, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 60.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Ethiopia peaked at 5.91 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1950.

Ethiopia ranks 48th of 182 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Ethiopia, year by year

Annual values for Urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Ethiopia, 1950 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1950 0 —
1955 0 —
1960 0 —
1965 0 —
1970 0 —
1975 0 —
1980 1.14 million —
1985 1.57 million +37.4%
1990 1.96 million +24.6%
1995 2.44 million +24.9%
2000 2.79 million +14.3%
2005 3.07 million +9.9%
2010 3.69 million +20.3%
2015 4.58 million +24.0%
2020 5.91 million +29.1%

Ethiopia compared with similar countries

  • Ethiopia's 5.91 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.87 million, 2.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Ethiopia's 5.91 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.88 million, 3.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 0 0 0 2
1960s 0 0 0 2
1970s 0 0 0 2
1980s 1.36 million 1.14 million 1.57 million 2
1990s 2.20 million 1.96 million 2.44 million 2
2000s 2.93 million 2.79 million 3.07 million 2
2010s 4.13 million 3.69 million 4.58 million 2
2020s 5.91 million 5.91 million 5.91 million 1

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

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  4. 49 Hong Kong 5.88 million compare
  5. 50 Syria 5.87 million compare
  6. 51 Ecuador 5.47 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Ethiopia?
Urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Ethiopia was 5.91 million in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest urban agglomerations more than 1 million recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 5.91 million in 2020.
What is the lowest urban agglomerations more than 1 million recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1950.
How does Ethiopia rank for urban agglomerations more than 1 million?
Ethiopia ranks 48th out of 182 countries with data for 2020.
Is urban agglomerations more than 1 million rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is up 60.1%. 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 agglomerations more than 1 million. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Urban agglomerations more than 1 million
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
182 places, 2,532 data points, 1950–2020
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