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Urbanization in Ethiopia

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Ethiopia is a mostly agrarian rural country[1]: 135  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.[1]: 135 

Growth of Ethiopian cities

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City Regional State Population (2007)[3] Population (2023)[4] Growth (%)
Addis Ababa None 2,739,551 3,945,000 Increase44.00%
Bahir Dar Amhara 155,428 365,957 Increase135.45%
Gondar Amhara 207,044 487,224 Increase135.32%
Dire Dawa None 233,224 355,000 Increase52.21%
Adama Oromia 220,212 480,175 Increase118.05%
Hawassa Sidama 157,139 441,536 Increase180.98%
Harar Harari 99,368 162,000 Increase61.34%
Jimma Oromia 120,960 263,709 Increase118.01%
Dessie Amhara 120,095 282,697 Increase135.39%

References

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  1. ^ a b Curtis, Simon; Klaus, Ian (2024). The Belt and Road City: Geopolitics, Urbanization, and China's Search for a New International Order. New Haven and London: Yale University Press. doi:10.2307/jj.11589102. ISBN 9780300266900. JSTOR jj.11589102.
  2. ^ a b "World Bank Open Data". World Bank Open Data. Retrieved 2023-08-28.
  3. ^ "Census 2007". Retrieved 2023-08-28.
  4. ^ "Population Size of Towns by Sex as of July 2023" (PDF). Stats Ethiopia. Retrieved 28 August 2023.