Ethiopia: Urban population (% of total population)
In , Ethiopia's Urban population (% of total population) was 23.62.
That's up 2.4% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 62.87 . Ethiopia ranks #207 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #45 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 23.62
- Trough
- 15.98
- 1-year change
- +2.4%
- 5-year change
- +11.2%
- +2.1% / yr
- 10-year change
- +24.2%
- +2.2% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Urban population (% of total population) |
|---|---|
| 23.6223 | |
| 23.0586 | |
| 22.7368 | |
| 22.1067 | |
| 21.6260 | |
| 21.2487 | |
| 20.7838 | |
| 20.3085 | |
| 19.8764 | |
| 19.4516 |
About Urban population (% of total population)
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.
Indicator code: SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Ethiopia's Urban population (% of total population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Ethiopia's Urban population (% of total population) was 23.62, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Ethiopia's Urban population (% of total population) rising or falling?
- Ethiopia's Urban population (% of total population) rose 2.4% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Ethiopia rank globally on Urban population (% of total population)?
- In 2024, Ethiopia ranked #207 out of 217 countries reporting Urban population (% of total population).
- How does Ethiopia's Urban population (% of total population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Urban population (% of total population) in 2024 was 62.87, so Ethiopia is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #45 of 48.
- What is Urban population (% of total population) and how is it measured?
- Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS), CC BY 4.0.