Total current population for Ethiopia in 2025 is 132,938,555, a 2.48% increase from 2024.

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<li>Total population for Ethiopia in 2024 was <strong>129,719,719</strong>, a <strong>0.8% increase</strong> from 2023.</li>
<li>Total population for Ethiopia in 2023 was <strong>128,691,692</strong>, a <strong>2.64% increase</strong> from 2022.</li>
<li>Total population for Ethiopia in 2022 was <strong>125,384,287</strong>, a <strong>2.66% increase</strong> from 2021.</li>
</ul>Total population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship. The values shown are midyear estimates.

In 1800, the population of Ethiopia was 2.95 million. Like most other Sub-Saharan countries, Ethiopia experienced slow but steady growth for much of the 18th century, and growth which would increase exponentially as the country entered the 20th century. Ethiopia’s population grew more rapidly as the 20th century progressed, however, this growth was offset in the late 1970s, with the beginning of the Ethiopian Civil War and the coinciding Qey Shibir (Red Terror) campaign. However, despite experiencing a significant famine from 1983 to 1985, which would result in approximately one million deaths, Ethiopia’s population would begin to grow rapidly once more, from 35 million in 1980 to 66 million by the beginning of the 21st century. By 2020, Ethiopia is estimated to have a population of almost 115 million, with some experts predicting that Ethiopia may become one of the most populous countries in the world by 2100.

This statistic shows the total population of Ethiopia from 2013 to 2023 by gender. In 2023, Ethiopia's female population amounted to approximately 64.21 million, while the male population amounted to approximately 64.49 million inhabitants.

The total population in Ethiopia was estimated at 132.1 million people in 2024, according to the latest census figures and projections from Trading Economics. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Ethiopia Population - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

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The total population of Ethiopia was estimated at approximately 108.41 million people in 2024. Following a continuous upward trend, the total population has risen by around 75.97 million people since 1980. Between 2024 and 2030, the total population will rise by around 10.84 million people, continuing its consistent upward trajectory.This indicator describes the total population in the country at hand. This total population of the country consists of all persons falling within the scope of the census.

Rural population (% of total population) in Ethiopia was reported at 76.34 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Ethiopia - Rural population - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

Ethiopia ET: Population: Total data was reported at 104,957,438.000 Person in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 102,403,196.000 Person for 2016. Ethiopia ET: Population: Total data is updated yearly, averaging 45,695,488.500 Person from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 104,957,438.000 Person in 2017 and a record low of 22,151,278.000 Person in 1960. Ethiopia ET: Population: Total data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Ethiopia – Table ET.World Bank: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Total population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship. The values shown are midyear estimates.; ; (1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2017 Revision. (2) Census reports and other statistical publications from national statistical offices, (3) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics, (4) United Nations Statistical Division. Population and Vital Statistics Reprot (various years), (5) U.S. Census Bureau: International Database, and (6) Secretariat of the Pacific Community: Statistics and Demography Programme.; Sum; Relevance to gender indicator: disaggregating the population composition by gender will help a country in projecting its demand for social services on a gender basis.

Chart and table of population level and growth rate for the Addis Ababa, Ethiopia metro area from 1950 to 2025.

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Population ages 65 and above, female (% of female population) in Ethiopia was reported at 3.5921 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Ethiopia - Population ages 65 and above, female (% of total) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

Urban population (% of total population) in Ethiopia was reported at 23.66 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Ethiopia - Urban population (% of total) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

Ethiopia population density for 2021 was 106.58, a 2.64% increase from 2020.

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<li>Ethiopia population density for 2020 was <strong>103.84</strong>, a <strong>2.69% increase</strong> from 2019.</li>
<li>Ethiopia population density for 2019 was <strong>101.12</strong>, a <strong>2.69% increase</strong> from 2018.</li>
<li>Ethiopia population density for 2018 was <strong>98.47</strong>, a <strong>2.71% increase</strong> from 2017.</li>
</ul>Population density is midyear population divided by land area in square kilometers. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship--except for refugees not permanently settled in the country of asylum, who are generally considered part of the population of their country of origin. Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.

Population ages 0-14 (% of total population) in Ethiopia was reported at 39.06 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Ethiopia - Population ages 0-14 (% of total) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

This dataset provides population data for Ethiopia, disaggregated by regional states. The data is available in vector format, allowing for spatial visualization. Cross-border settlements are represented separately in a standalone file titled "Crosses Boundary." The dataset includes total population figures and population density, adjusted to match the corresponding official United Nations population estimates that have been prepared by the Population Division of the Department of Economic and Social Affairs of the United Nations Secretariat (2019 Revision of World Population Prospects).

Ethiopia ET: Population: Growth data was reported at 2.464 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 2.502 % for 2016. Ethiopia ET: Population: Growth data is updated yearly, averaging 2.702 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 3.601 % in 1992 and a record low of 1.318 % in 1978. Ethiopia ET: Population: Growth data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Ethiopia – Table ET.World Bank.WDI: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Annual population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage . Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.; ; Derived from total population. Population source: (1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2017 Revision, (2) Census reports and other statistical publications from national statistical offices, (3) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics, (4) United Nations Statistical Division. Population and Vital Statistics Reprot (various years), (5) U.S. Census Bureau: International Database, and (6) Secretariat of the Pacific Community: Statistics and Demography Programme.; Weighted average;

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In 2023, the annual population growth in Ethiopia remained nearly unchanged at around 2.6 percent. Yet 2023 saw the lowest population growth in Ethiopia with 2.6 percent. Population growth deals with the annual change in total population, and is affected by factors such as fertility, mortality, and migration.Find more key insights for the annual population growth in countries like Uganda and Somalia.

Ethiopia population growth rate for 2023 was 2.60%, a 0.02% decline from 2022.

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<li>Ethiopia population growth rate for 2022 was <strong>2.62%</strong>, a <strong>0.05% decline</strong> from 2021.</li>
<li>Ethiopia population growth rate for 2021 was <strong>2.67%</strong>, a <strong>0.04% decline</strong> from 2020.</li>
<li>Ethiopia population growth rate for 2020 was <strong>2.71%</strong>, a <strong>0.02% increase</strong> from 2019.</li>
</ul>Annual population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage . Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.

Graph and download economic data for Population ages 65 and above for Ethiopia (SPPOP65UPTOZSETH) from 1960 to 2024 about 65-years +, Ethiopia, and population.