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Ethiopia Population

Ethiopia's population rose to 132.06 million in 2024, up from 128.69 million in 2023, according to World Bank. This represents an increase of 2.6% (3.37 million) from the previous year. Ethiopia has the 10th highest population. Within Africa, it ranks 2nd out of 54 countries.

Ethiopia's life expectancy rose to 67.32 years in 2023, up from 66.9 years in 2022.

Yearly Historical Data (1960-2024)

(in Million)
Year Population (Million)
2024 132.06
2023 128.69
2022 125.38
2021 122.14
2020 118.92
2019 115.74
2018 112.66
2017 109.67
2016 106.72
2015 103.87
2014 101.12
2013 98.44
2012 95.8
2011 93.15
2010 90.54
2009 88.01
2008 85.54
2007 83.1
2006 80.7
2005 78.37
2004 76.08
2003 73.83
2002 71.64
2001 69.49
2000 67.41
1999 65.37
1998 63.36
1997 61.4
1996 59.47
1995 57.54
1994 55.61
1993 53.71
1992 51.85
1991 49.72
1990 47.61
1989 45.88
1988 44.15
1987 42.46
1986 41.04
1985 39.84
1984 38.74
1983 37.74
1982 36.7
1981 35.3
1980 34.43
1979 34.24
1978 33.73
1977 33.17
1976 32.53
1975 31.72
1974 30.96
1973 30.17
1972 29.37
1971 28.6
1970 27.83
1969 27.07
1968 26.34
1967 25.62
1966 24.95
1965 24.31
1964 23.67
1963 23.05
1962 22.47
1961 21.91
1960 21.38
Ethiopia Population : Definition
Population measures the total number of people living in Ethiopia.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Adult Literacy Rate 51.77% 47.49% 2017
Gini Index 31.1 points 35 points 2021
Happiness Index 3.9 points 3.86 points 2024
Poverty Rate 38.6% 33% 2021
Primary Enrollment Rate 84.47% 85.53% 2023