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May 24, 2019 · Addis Ababa is the largest city in Ethiopia followed by Adama. However, urban land expansion in both cities was greater than the urban population growth rate, signifying decreasing density which resulted in land use inefficiency. Conversely, Hawassa had a compact growth form.
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Aug 1, 2019 · Urbanisation in Ethiopia is increasing rapidly. This paper uses city-level data to investigate the evolution of Ethiopia’s city size distribution from 1984 to 2012, using descriptive...
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Urban population growth (annual %) - Ethiopia. World Bank staff estimates based on the United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects: 2018 Revision.
May 24, 2019 · Differences in extent and direction of expansion in each city were mostly related to physical features, urban master plans, and policies, with an increase in the irregularity and dispersion of...
Apr 16, 2020 · It highlights that Ethiopia’s intermediary cities serve as market hubs for rural goods, act as key destination for rural migrants, and provide employment opportunities. However, it is argued that some of the linkages between rural and urban areas remain weak, limiting the scope for rural-urban transformation.
Ethiopia will remain a predominantly rural country until 2050, i.e. more than 50% of the population is expected to reside in rural areas. However, it is urbanising fast. Although the country is currently characterised by a monocentric urban system, the urbanisation process taking place is mainly being propelled by intermediary cities .
Mar 27, 2019 · According to the 2015 Ethiopia Urbanization Review, the rate of urbanization will be even faster, at about 5.4% a year. That would mean a tripling of the urban population even earlier—by 2034, with 30% of the country’s people in urban areas by 2028. In parallel with rapid urbanization, Ethiopia is going through a demographic transition.
