Ethiopia
Addis Ababa
2022

Addis Ababa

Municipality Name
Addis Ababa City Administration
Municipality Type
Autonomous City state

Addis Ababa

Municipal Name
Addis Ababa City Administration
Municipality Type
Autonomous City state
Cities
Ethiopia
Addis Ababa
2023

Addis Ababa

Municipality Name
Addis Ababa City Administration

Leadership

Mayor of Addis Ababa City Administration

Adanech Abiebie

AMALI Cohort
2023
Term of Office
2021-2026
Length of Term
5 Years
Current Term of Office
2021-2026
Mayoral Legacy Goal
Children
To make Addis the best city in Africa to raise a child.

Governance

Overview

Addis Ababa is the Ethiopia’s capital and largest city. It is an autonomous city-state (region) made up of 11 sub-cities and 120 Woredas (districts). The city also serves as the capital of the Oromia Regional State.

https://cityaddisababa.gov.et/en
Regional, Municipal and Administrative Boundaries
Electoral methodology
Structure of departments, roles and responsibilities
Function of the municipality or equivalent

Offices/Bureaus  

  • Labour and Skill Bureau
  • Finance Bureau 
  • Housing Development and Management Bureau
  • Public Service and Human Resource Development Bureau
  • Peace and Security Administration Bureau
  • Culture, Arts and Tourism Bureau
  • Justice Bureau
  • Land Development and Management Bureau
  • Transport Bureau
  • Designs and Construction Works Bureau
  • Technical and Vocational Training and Technology Development Bureau
  • Health Bureau
  • Trade Bureau
  • Education Bureau
  • Women, Children and Social Affairs Bureau
  • Revenue Bureau
  • Youth and Sports Bureau
  • Communication Bureau
  • Urban Beautification and Green Development Bureau
  • Plan and Development Bureau
  • Investment Commission
  • Public Property Administration Authority
https://addismayor.gov.et/cabinet-members/
Political structure for voting

Finances

Municipal budget

ETB 70.6 billion

(USD 1.62 billion) 2021/22

https://ethiopianmonitor.com/2021/07/18/addis-ababa-city-council-approves-over-70bln-birr-annual-budget/
Sources of revenue

Addis Ababa enjoys a wide revenue base and generates its funds through the following: 

  • VAT Revenue
  • Income tax
  • Service fees for water, sanitation, sewer
  • Land 
  • Road fund
Addis Ababa City Administration
Main Economic Activities

Main economic activities include:

  • Consumer services
  • High-end services
  • Manufacturing 
  • Construction
  • Public service
  • Mining
  • Transport
Downloadable governance documents

Development Profile

2007 Ethiopia Population and Housing Census: https://www.ethiopianreview.com/pdf/001/Cen2007_firstdraft(1).pdf

7,493/km2

Population Density
2007 Population and Housing Census

Population Trends

526.5 km2

Size of city
City of Addis Ababa

Population Trends

3,945,000

2023 Projection
Addis Ababa City Government Plan and Development Bureau

Population Trends

2,738,248

Population figures for city (2007)
2007 Population and Housing Census

Population Trends

76%

Services sector contribution to city’s GDP
City of Addis Ababa

Urban Economy

18.7%

Unemployment Statistics (January 2020)
City of Addis Ababa

Unemployment

23%

Industrial sector contribution to city’s GDP
City of Addis Ababa

Urban Economy

19.1%

Unemployment Statistics (June 2018)
City of Addis Ababa

Unemployment

16.9%

Unemployment Statistics (March 2016)
City of Addis Ababa

Unemployment

16.8%

Unemployment Statistics (March 2015)
City of Addis Ababa

Unemployment

86.5%

Employed in the informal economy (National) (2019)
International Labour Organisation

Informal Economy

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Human Development Index Definition

The HDI score, ranging from 1 (best score) to 0 (worst score), summarises the average achievement across three basic dimensions of human development:

• A long and healthy life (life expectancy at birth)
• Knowledge (mean years of schooling for adults 25 years and older; expected years of schooling for children of school entering age)
• A decent standard of living

0.485

National Human Development Index score (2019)

HDI Score

United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)

86.4%

Literacy rate in 2011/2012

Education: Literacy Rate

City of Addis Ababa

84%

Of the water users are private households (2014/15 - 2018/19)
City of Addis Ababa

Water

6

Number of water bodies that supply Addis Ababa
City of Addis Ababa

Water

41.6%

Of water produced for the purposes of consumption is lost (2023)
City of Addis Ababa

Water

53%

Water coverage (2024)
City of Addis Ababa

Water

30,327,597 m3

liquid waste was properly managed in 2019/20
City of Addis Ababa

Basic Services: Waste

9,053,500 m3

Solid waste generated in 2017/2018
City of Addis Ababa

Basic Services: Waste

31%

Solid waste managed in 2017/2018
City of Addis Ababa

Basic Services: Waste

Public transport in Addis Ababa is available through the following: Buses operated by three different companies: Anbessa City Bus Service Enterprise, Sheger, Alliance. Other modes of transport include Light Rail, Mini-bus taxis and sedan taxis
City of Addis Ababa

Transport: Modes

35%

Of the total solid wastes generated across the city remains uncollected
City of Addis Ababa

Basic Services: Waste

65%

Of the total solid wastes generated across the city is collected by city council
City of Addis Ababa

Basic Services: Waste

24%

Of houses do not have toilets
UN Habitat

Basic Services: Sanitation

76%

Of the city population uses pit latrines
UN Habitat

Basic Services: Sanitation

26%

Industrial consumption of total electricity in the city
City of Addis Ababa

Electricity

27%

Business Enterprises consumption of total electricity in the city
City of Addis Ababa

Electricity

47%

Domestic consumption of total electricity in the city
City of Addis Ababa

Electricity

Urban Development Challenges

Major Development Challenges

High demand for infrastructure such as housing, road, water, electricity, land management and traffic management.

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