Urban Development in Ethiopia 11 indicators covering urban development for Ethiopia. IndicatorLatest Year10-yr change Rank Population in the largest city 18.2% 2025 down 4.8% 122nd Population density 114.04 people per sq. km of land area 2023 up 30.7% 94th PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 23.8 micrograms per cubic meter 2023 down 4.2% 63rd Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 5.96 million 2025 up 53.9% 49th Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.044 units per person 2025 up 18.0% 121st Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 4.44 % change on previous year 2025 up 1.7% 7th Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit 0 units per US$ of GDP 2025 down 24.4% 48th Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square 4.84 units per square kilometre 2023 up 53.7% 101st Population in largest city 5.96 million 2025 up 53.9% 38th PM2.5 air pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding WHO 100.0% 2017 unchanged 1st Dollar value of all resources made available to strengthen 17.07 million 2023 up 289.4% 12th