Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual was 4.44 % change on previous year in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
4.44 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
7th
of 121 countries
All-time high
4.89 % change on previous year
in 1976
All-time low
2.08 % change on previous year
in 2005
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Ethiopia, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Ethiopia is 4.44 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Ethiopia peaked at 4.89 % change on previous year in 1976 and was at its lowest, 2.08 % change on previous year, in 2005.
Ethiopia ranks 7th of 121 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.85 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 2.85 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 2.85 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1964 | 2.85 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1965 | 2.85 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1966 | 2.85 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 2.85 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 4.89 % change on previous year | +71.8% |
| 1969 | 4.88 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1970 | 4.89 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1971 | 4.89 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1972 | 4.89 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 4.88 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1974 | 4.89 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 4.89 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1976 | 4.89 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 4.88 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 4.89 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 4.89 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1980 | 4.89 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 4.88 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 4.89 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 4.89 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 4.76 % change on previous year | -2.7% |
| 1985 | 3.93 % change on previous year | -17.3% |
| 1986 | 3.94 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 3.94 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1988 | 3.94 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 3.93 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 3.94 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 3.94 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 3.94 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 3.93 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 3.94 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 2.59 % change on previous year | -34.1% |
| 1996 | 2.08 % change on previous year | -19.8% |
| 1997 | 2.08 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 2.08 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 2.08 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 2.08 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 2.08 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 2.08 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 2.08 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 2.08 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 2.08 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 2.08 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 2.29 % change on previous year | +10.1% |
| 2008 | 4.37 % change on previous year | +90.9% |
| 2009 | 4.36 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 4.36 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 4.36 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 4.37 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 4.36 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 4.36 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 4.36 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 4.37 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 4.36 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 4.36 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 4.37 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 4.39 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 4.42 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 4.44 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 4.45 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 4.45 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 4.44 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.3 % change on previous year | 2.85 % change on previous year | 4.89 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.89 % change on previous year | 4.88 % change on previous year | 4.89 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.4 % change on previous year | 3.93 % change on previous year | 4.89 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.06 % change on previous year | 2.08 % change on previous year | 3.94 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.56 % change on previous year | 2.08 % change on previous year | 4.37 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.36 % change on previous year | 4.36 % change on previous year | 4.37 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.43 % change on previous year | 4.39 % change on previous year | 4.45 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 4 Syrian Arab Republic 4.6 % change on previous year compare
- 5 Malawi 4.49 % change on previous year compare
- 6 Madagascar 4.45 % change on previous year compare
- 8 Zambia 4.41 % change on previous year compare
- 9 Somalia 4.39 % change on previous year compare
- 10 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 4.38 % change on previous year compare
More urban development data for Ethiopia
- Population in the largest city 18.2% (2025)
- Population density 114.04 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 23.8 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 5.96 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.044 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square 4.84 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Population in largest city 5.96 million (2025)
- PM2.5 air pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding WHO 100.0% (2017)
- Dollar value of all resources made available to strengthen 17.07 million current US$ (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Ethiopia?
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Ethiopia was 4.44 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.89 % change on previous year in 1976.
- What is the lowest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.08 % change on previous year in 2005.
- How does Ethiopia rank for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual?
- Ethiopia ranks 7th out of 121 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.