Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square was 4.84 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Ethiopia, 1993–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 4.84 units per square kilometre for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in 2023. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 53.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Ethiopia peaked at 4.84 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.01 units per square kilometre, in 1993.
That places Ethiopia 101st out of 121 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 2.01 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1994 | 2.09 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 2.14 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 2.19 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 2.23 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 2.28 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 2.33 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 2.38 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 2.43 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 2.48 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 2.53 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 2.29 units per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 2005 | 2.33 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 2.38 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 2.44 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 2.54 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 2.65 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 2.77 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 2.89 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 3.02 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 3.15 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 3.29 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 3.43 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 3.58 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 3.74 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 3.9 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 4.07 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 4.25 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 4.44 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 4.63 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 4.84 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.18 units per square kilometre | 2.01 units per square kilometre | 2.33 units per square kilometre | 7 |
| 2000s | 2.44 units per square kilometre | 2.29 units per square kilometre | 2.65 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.38 units per square kilometre | 2.77 units per square kilometre | 4.07 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.54 units per square kilometre | 4.25 units per square kilometre | 4.84 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 98 Uzbekistan 5.91 units per square kilometre compare
- 99 Poland 5.87 units per square kilometre compare
- 100 Oman 5.33 units per square kilometre compare
- 102 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 4.76 units per square kilometre compare
- 103 Finland 4.4 units per square kilometre compare
- 104 Zambia 4.28 units per square kilometre 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, annual 4.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- 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, per square in Ethiopia?
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Ethiopia was 4.84 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.84 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.01 units per square kilometre in 1993.
- How does Ethiopia rank for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square?
- Ethiopia ranks 101st out of 121 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.