Africa Western and Central vs Ethiopia: Urban population growth (annual %)
Urban population growth (annual %) over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 4.6% against 3.4% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 1.2%.
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 | 5.9% | 4.5% | 1.4% | Africa Western and Central |
| 1970s | 5.7% | 4.3% | 1.4% | Africa Western and Central |
| 1980s | 4.9% | 5.0% | 0.1% | Ethiopia |
| 1990s | 4.3% | 5.2% | 0.8% | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 4.2% | 4.5% | 0.3% | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 3.9% | 4.9% | 1.0% | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 3.5% | 4.7% | 1.2% | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population growth, Africa Western and Central or Ethiopia?
- Ethiopia, at 4.6% against 3.4% in Africa Western and Central as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban population growth between Africa Western and Central and Ethiopia?
- 1.2%, 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 growth?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 10th and Ethiopia ranks 11th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Urban population growth (annual %). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual urban population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear urban population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank total population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects.