What is population - est. & proj. — urban population in Ethiopia?

Population - est. & proj. — urban population in Ethiopia was 74,537 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Ethiopia?

The highest recorded value was 74,537 1000 No in 2050.

What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Ethiopia?

The lowest recorded value was 7,157 1000 No in 1993.

How does Ethiopia rank for population - est. & proj. — urban population?

Ethiopia ranks 19th out of 243 countries with data for 2050.

Is population - est. & proj. — urban population rising or falling in Ethiopia?

Over the last ten years it is up 37.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Ethiopia data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Ethiopia

Name: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Ethiopia
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Ethiopia: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population was 74,537 1000 No in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)

74,537 1000 No

Change on year

up 3.0%

World rank

19th

of 243 countries

All-time high

74,537 1000 No

in 2050

All-time low

7,157 1000 No

in 1993

Years of data

1993–2050

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Ethiopia, 1993–2050

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.

Analysis

Ethiopia recorded 74,537 1000 No for population - est. & proj. — urban population in 2050. That is the highest value across all 58 years on record.

That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and up 37.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — urban population in Ethiopia peaked at 74,537 1000 No in 2050 and was at its lowest, 7,157 1000 No, in 1993.

Ethiopia ranks 19th of 243 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	8,286 1000 No	7,157 1000 No	9,407 1000 No	7
2000s	11,918 1000 No	9,807 1000 No	14,444 1000 No	10
2010s	19,084 1000 No	15,189 1000 No	23,376 1000 No	10
2020s	30,003 1000 No	24,463 1000 No	36,015 1000 No	10
2030s	44,799 1000 No	37,496 1000 No	52,545 1000 No	10
2040s	63,211 1000 No	54,394 1000 No	72,392 1000 No	10
2050s	74,537 1000 No	74,537 1000 No	74,537 1000 No	1

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

16 Türkiye 82,192 1000 No compare
17 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 80,441 1000 No compare
18 United Republic of Tanzania 76,542 1000 No compare
20 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 68,008 1000 No compare
21 Germany 66,826 1000 No compare
22 Viet Nam 65,711 1000 No compare

See the full ranking of 277 places →

More work & labour data for Ethiopia

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 116,333 1000 No (2050)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 183,282 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 184,008 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 367,290 1000 No (2100)
Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 68.5% (2025)
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 78.6% (2025)
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 74.3% (2025)

All data for Ethiopia →

Frequently asked questions

What is population - est. & proj. — urban population in Ethiopia?: Population - est. & proj. — urban population in Ethiopia was 74,537 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Ethiopia?: The highest recorded value was 74,537 1000 No in 2050.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Ethiopia?: The lowest recorded value was 7,157 1000 No in 1993.
How does Ethiopia rank for population - est. & proj. — urban population?: Ethiopia ranks 19th out of 243 countries with data for 2050.
Is population - est. & proj. — urban population rising or falling in Ethiopia?: Over the last ten years it is up 37.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ethiopia data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population
Unit: 1000 No
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 277 places, 25,744 data points, 1950–2050
Last refreshed: 12 August 2026

The FAOSTAT Population module contains time series data on population, by sex and urban/rural. The series consist of both estimates and projections for different periods as available from the original sources, namely: 1. Population data refers to the World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision from the UN Population Division. 2. Urban/rural population data refers to the World Urbanization Prospects: The 2018 Revision from the UN Population Division.