Africa Western and Central vs Ethiopia: Urban population, annual growth rate
Urban population, annual growth rate over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 4.7 % change on previous year against 3.49 % change on previous year in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 1.21 % change on previous year.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.3 times Africa Western and Central's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Africa Western and Central ahead.
Africa Western and Central ranks 10th and Ethiopia ranks 11th of 47 groups.
Across the 7 decades both report, Africa Western and Central averaged higher in 2 and Ethiopia in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.07 % change on previous year | 4.59 % change on previous year | 1.48 % change on previous year | Africa Western and Central |
| 1970s | 5.82 % change on previous year | 4.35 % change on previous year | 1.47 % change on previous year | Africa Western and Central |
| 1980s | 4.99 % change on previous year | 5.11 % change on previous year | 0.1193 % change on previous year | Ethiopia |
| 1990s | 4.43 % change on previous year | 5.32 % change on previous year | 0.8863 % change on previous year | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 4.34 % change on previous year | 4.62 % change on previous year | 0.28 % change on previous year | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 3.98 % change on previous year | 5 % change on previous year | 1.03 % change on previous year | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 3.57 % change on previous year | 4.84 % change on previous year | 1.27 % change on previous year | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population, annual growth rate, Africa Western and Central or Ethiopia?
- Ethiopia, at 4.7 % change on previous year against 3.49 % change on previous year in Africa Western and Central as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban population, annual growth rate between Africa Western and Central and Ethiopia?
- 1.21 % change on previous year, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Ethiopia?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Ethiopia rank globally for urban population, annual growth rate?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 10th and Ethiopia ranks 11th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Urban population, annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Urban population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.