Ethiopia is a mostly agrarian rural country[1] with only its capital, Addis Ababa, having over 1 million people. However the urban population of Ethiopia has expanded dramatically, from 10.8 million in 2002 to 28 million in 2022,[2] a growth of 160%, which has resulted in the urban population as a percentage of the total population growing from 15% to 23% over the same time period.[2] As of at least 2024, it continues to be one of the most rapidly urbanizing countries in the world.
Addis Ababa | None | 2,739,551 | 3,945,000 | 44.00% | |
Bahir Dar | Amhara | 155,428 | 365,957 | 135.45% | |
Gondar | Amhara | 207,044 | 487,224 | 135.32% | |
Dire Dawa | None | 233,224 | 355,000 | 52.21% | |
Adama | Oromia | 220,212 | 480,175 | 118.05% | |
Hawassa | Sidama | 157,139 | 441,536 | 180.98% | |
Harar | Harari | 99,368 | 162,000 | 61.34% | |
Jimma | Oromia | 120,960 | 263,709 | 118.01% | |
Dessie | Amhara | 120,095 | 282,697 | 135.39% |