Dese's 2026 population is now estimated at 335,739. In 1984, the population of Dese was 68,848. Dese has grown by 17,684 in the last year, which represents a 5.56% annual change. These population values and projections come from Ethiopian Statistics Service census city/town counts (via CityPopulation extraction), Ethiopian Statistics Service 2022 city/town projection (via CityPopulation extraction) and World Population Review Internal Projections .
| City | 2026 Pop. ↓ | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Addis Ababa | 4,229,569 | 2.31% |
| Gonder | 578,547 | 5.56% |
| Mekele | 559,544 | 5.14% |
| Adama | 555,072 | 4.99% |
| Awasa | 549,516 | 6.81% |
| Bahir Dar | 434,588 | 5.56% |
| Dire Dawa | 380,160 | 2.6% |
| Dese | 335,739 | 5.56% |
| Jima | 304,787 | 4.98% |
| Sodo | 265,567 | 6.8% |
| Arba Minch | 261,548 | 6.8% |
| Shashemene | 253,170 | 4.99% |
| Bishoftu | 251,985 | 4.99% |
| Hosaena | 245,000 | 6.82% |
| Jijiga | 223,421 | 3.07% |
| Dila | 206,643 | 6.8% |
| Nekemte | 189,497 | 4.98% |
| Debre Birhan | 182,406 | 5.56% |
| Harar | 177,367 | 3.1% |
| Debre Markos | 174,693 | 5.56% |
