Living in cities in Ethiopia

24.1%

% of population · 2025

206th highest of 216 countries

In 2015: 19.5%

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Nearby in the ranking

Afghanistan 25.9%
Burundi 25.7%
Antigua and Barb. 24.3%
Ethiopia 24.1%
Micronesia 22.5%
Vanuatu 22.3%
S. Sudan 21.7%

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Population
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Births per woman
Typical age
Human Development Index
Women’s vs men’s development
People per household
People over 65
Children under 15
Women’s age at first marriage
Mothers’ age at first birth
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About the data

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.

Unit: % of population
Years: 1960–2025
Data as of: 2026-09-28
Source: World Bank
License: CC BY 4.0
Credit: World Bank, World Development Indicators (SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS), CC BY 4.0