Ethiopia is a mostly agrarian rural country 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, 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. As of at least 2024, it continues to be one of the most rapidly urbanizing countries in the world.
Growth of Ethiopian cities +CityRegional StatePopulation (2007)Population (2023)Growth (%)Addis AbabaNone2,739,5513,945,00044.00%Bahir DarAmhara155,428365,957135.45%GondarAmhara207,044487,224135.32%Dire DawaNone233,224355,00052.21%AdamaOromia220,212480,175118.05%HawassaSidama157,139441,536180.98%HararHarari99,368162,00061.34%JimmaOromia120,960263,709118.01%DessieAmhara120,095282,697135.39%
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