Dire Dawa's 2024 population is now estimated at 485,558. In 1950, the population of Dire Dawa was 18,176. Dire Dawa has grown by 20,690 in the last year, which represents a 4.45% annual change.These population estimates and projections come from the latest revision of the UN World Urbanization Prospects. These estimates represent the Urban agglomeration of Dire Dawa, which typically includes Dire Dawa's population in addition to adjacent suburban areas.
Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2035 | 760,963 |
| 2034 | 732,727 |
| 2033 | 705,088 |
| 2032 | 678,054 |
| 2031 | 651,676 |
| 2030 | 625,909 |
| 2029 | 600,781 |
| 2028 | 576,306 |
| 2027 | 552,525 |
| 2026 | 529,439 |
| 2025 | 507,101 |
| 2024 | 485,558 |
| 2023 | 464,868 |
| 2022 | 445,050 |
| 2021 | 426,129 |
| 2020 | 408,096 |
| 2019 | 390,924 |
| 2018 | 374,553 |
| 2017 | 358,914 |
| 2016 | 343,928 |
| 2015 | 329,528 |
| 2014 | 315,750 |
| 2013 | 302,548 |
| 2012 | 289,915 |
| 2011 | 277,777 |
| 2010 | 266,163 |
| 2009 | 255,035 |
| 2008 | 244,386 |
| 2007 | 234,154 |
| 2006 | 227,485 |
| 2005 | 221,319 |
| 2004 | 215,329 |
| 2003 | 209,485 |
| 2002 | 203,808 |
| 2001 | 198,284 |
| 2000 | 192,917 |
| 1999 | 187,682 |
| 1998 | 182,595 |
| 1997 | 177,646 |
| 1996 | 172,838 |
| 1995 | 168,147 |
| 1994 | 162,573 |
| 1993 | 154,676 |
| 1992 | 147,172 |
| 1991 | 140,014 |
| 1990 | 133,212 |
| 1989 | 126,741 |
| 1988 | 120,593 |
| 1987 | 114,727 |
| 1986 | 109,154 |
| 1985 | 103,852 |
| 1984 | 98,814 |
| 1983 | 94,008 |
| 1982 | 89,441 |
| 1981 | 85,096 |
| 1980 | 80,968 |
| 1979 | 77,030 |
| 1978 | 73,288 |
| 1977 | 69,728 |
| 1976 | 66,345 |
| 1975 | 63,118 |
| 1974 | 60,052 |
| 1973 | 57,135 |
| 1972 | 54,363 |
| 1971 | 51,719 |
| 1970 | 49,207 |
| 1969 | 46,817 |
| 1968 | 44,545 |
| 1967 | 42,379 |
| 1966 | 40,320 |
| 1965 | 38,361 |
| 1964 | 36,501 |
| 1963 | 34,725 |
| 1962 | 33,038 |
| 1961 | 31,433 |
| 1960 | 29,909 |
| 1959 | 28,454 |
| 1958 | 27,072 |
| 1957 | 25,757 |
| 1956 | 24,507 |
| 1955 | 23,315 |
| 1954 | 22,182 |
| 1953 | 21,105 |
| 1952 | 20,081 |
| 1951 | 19,104 |
| 1950 | 18,176 |
Year | Population | Change | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 18,176 | 0% | 0 |
| 1951 | 19,104 | 5.11% | 928 |
| 1952 | 20,081 | 5.11% | 977 |
| 1953 | 21,105 | 5.1% | 1,024 |
| 1954 | 22,182 | 5.1% | 1,077 |
| 1955 | 23,315 | 5.11% | 1,133 |
| 1956 | 24,507 | 5.11% | 1,192 |
| 1957 | 25,757 | 5.1% | 1,250 |
| 1958 | 27,072 | 5.11% | 1,315 |
| 1959 | 28,454 | 5.1% | 1,382 |
| 1960 | 29,909 | 5.11% | 1,455 |
| 1961 | 31,433 | 5.1% | 1,524 |
| 1962 | 33,038 | 5.11% | 1,605 |
| 1963 | 34,725 | 5.11% | 1,687 |
| 1964 | 36,501 | 5.11% | 1,776 |
| 1965 | 38,361 | 5.1% | 1,860 |
| 1966 | 40,320 | 5.11% | 1,959 |
| 1967 | 42,379 | 5.11% | 2,059 |
| 1968 | 44,545 | 5.11% | 2,166 |
| 1969 | 46,817 | 5.1% | 2,272 |
| 1970 | 49,207 | 5.1% | 2,390 |
| 1971 | 51,719 | 5.1% | 2,512 |
| 1972 | 54,363 | 5.11% | 2,644 |
| 1973 | 57,135 | 5.1% | 2,772 |
| 1974 | 60,052 | 5.11% | 2,917 |
| 1975 | 63,118 | 5.11% | 3,066 |
| 1976 | 66,345 | 5.11% | 3,227 |
| 1977 | 69,728 | 5.1% | 3,383 |
| 1978 | 73,288 | 5.11% | 3,560 |
| 1979 | 77,030 | 5.11% | 3,742 |
| 1980 | 80,968 | 5.11% | 3,938 |
| 1981 | 85,096 | 5.1% | 4,128 |
| 1982 | 89,441 | 5.11% | 4,345 |
| 1983 | 94,008 | 5.11% | 4,567 |
| 1984 | 98,814 | 5.11% | 4,806 |
| 1985 | 103,852 | 5.1% | 5,038 |
| 1986 | 109,154 | 5.11% | 5,302 |
| 1987 | 114,727 | 5.11% | 5,573 |
| 1988 | 120,593 | 5.11% | 5,866 |
| 1989 | 126,741 | 5.1% | 6,148 |
| 1990 | 133,212 | 5.11% | 6,471 |
| 1991 | 140,014 | 5.11% | 6,802 |
| 1992 | 147,172 | 5.11% | 7,158 |
| 1993 | 154,676 | 5.1% | 7,504 |
| 1994 | 162,573 | 5.11% | 7,897 |
| 1995 | 168,147 | 3.43% | 5,574 |
| 1996 | 172,838 | 2.79% | 4,691 |
| 1997 | 177,646 | 2.78% | 4,808 |
| 1998 | 182,595 | 2.79% | 4,949 |
| 1999 | 187,682 | 2.79% | 5,087 |
| 2000 | 192,917 | 2.79% | 5,235 |
| 2001 | 198,284 | 2.78% | 5,367 |
| 2002 | 203,808 | 2.79% | 5,524 |
| 2003 | 209,485 | 2.79% | 5,677 |
| 2004 | 215,329 | 2.79% | 5,844 |
| 2005 | 221,319 | 2.78% | 5,990 |
| 2006 | 227,485 | 2.79% | 6,166 |
| 2007 | 234,154 | 2.93% | 6,669 |
| 2008 | 244,386 | 4.37% | 10,232 |
| 2009 | 255,035 | 4.36% | 10,649 |
| 2010 | 266,163 | 4.36% | 11,128 |
| 2011 | 277,777 | 4.36% | 11,614 |
| 2012 | 289,915 | 4.37% | 12,138 |
| 2013 | 302,548 | 4.36% | 12,633 |
| 2014 | 315,750 | 4.36% | 13,202 |
| 2015 | 329,528 | 4.36% | 13,778 |
| 2016 | 343,928 | 4.37% | 14,400 |
| 2017 | 358,914 | 4.36% | 14,986 |
| 2018 | 374,553 | 4.36% | 15,639 |
| 2019 | 390,924 | 4.37% | 16,371 |
| 2020 | 408,096 | 4.39% | 17,172 |
| 2021 | 426,129 | 4.42% | 18,033 |
| 2022 | 445,050 | 4.44% | 18,921 |
| 2023 | 464,868 | 4.45% | 19,818 |
| 2024 | 485,558 | 4.45% | 20,690 |
| 2025 | 507,101 | 4.44% | 21,543 |
| 2026 | 529,439 | 4.41% | 22,338 |
| 2027 | 552,525 | 4.36% | 23,086 |
| 2028 | 576,306 | 4.3% | 23,781 |
| 2029 | 600,781 | 4.25% | 24,475 |
| 2030 | 625,909 | 4.18% | 25,128 |
| 2031 | 651,676 | 4.12% | 25,767 |
| 2032 | 678,054 | 4.05% | 26,378 |
| 2033 | 705,088 | 3.99% | 27,034 |
| 2034 | 732,727 | 3.92% | 27,639 |
| 2035 | 760,963 | 3.85% | 28,236 |
Name | 2024 Pop. | 2024 Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Addis Ababa | 5,703,630 | 4.45% |
| Mekele | 611,574 | 4.11% |
| Dire Dawa | 485,558 | 4.45% |
| Nazret | 447,932 | 4.39% |
| Gondar | 431,113 | 4.45% |