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.

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.

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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.

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.

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).

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 September of 2025.

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 September 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.

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 September of 2025.

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Historical dataset showing total population for Ethiopia by year from 1950 to 2025.

Population ages 15-64, male (% of male population) in Ethiopia was reported at 57.4 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Ethiopia - Population ages 15-64, male (% of total) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on September of 2025.

The annual population growth in Ethiopia was 2.6 percent in 2023. Between 1961 and 2023, the population growth rose by 0.15 percentage points, though the increase followed an uneven trajectory rather than a consistent upward trend.

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;

Population ages 0-14, male (% of male population) in Ethiopia was reported at 39.73 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Ethiopia - Population ages 0-14, male (% of total) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on September of 2025.

Population, female (% of total population) in Ethiopia was reported at 49.9 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Ethiopia - Population, female (% of total) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on September of 2025.

Abstract

Statistical data reflect the socio-economic and demographic conditions of the residents of a country are useful for designing and preparation of development plans and for monitoring and evaluation of the impact of the implementation of the development plans. These statistical data include population size, age, sex, fertility, mortality, migration, literacy and education, marital status, occupation, industry, housing stocks and conditions… etc. In order to fill the gap for these socio-economic and demographic data need, Ethiopia conducted its second National population and Housing Census in October 1994.

The 1994 Population and Housing Census of Ethiopia was conducted under the auspices of the population and housing census commission that was set up under proclamation No. 32/1992. The commission was chaired by the prime minister and the members of the commission were drawn from various relevant ministries. The Central Statistical Authority served as the office of the commission (secretariat). Hence the processing, evaluation and analyses of the data collected in this census as well as its dissemination are the responsibilities of this office.

Geographic coverage

National coverage

Analysis unit

Household Person Housing unit

Kind of data

Census/enumeration data [cen]

Sampling procedure

All household in all housing units are counted. Systematic selection procedure used to decide whether to use long or short questioner. During the three days before the census day all households and housing units were listed in a separate form designed for this purpose, this list was used to identify the type of questionnaire that was to be administered to the households. One out of the fife household was selected to interview using long questionnaire, while the other four were interviewed using short questionnaire. Resident of hotels, hostels and other collective quarters were always interviewed using long questionnaire. Short questionnaire administered for the homeless persons. Weight were applied the information collected in order to let the data represent the entire population. This means the fingers presented in tables that refer disability, education, economic activity, migration, fertility, mortality and housing stock and condition represent the entire population.

The fact that the information was collected from a sample of household and not from the entire household does not make the information less reliable. In fact this process increase the quality of the information collected by reducing the work load that would have been faced if all household were covered using the long questionnaire. The reduction of work load improves the quality of the data because it is expected to facilitate a closer supervision during the field work, enable better data coding and editing, and enable the timely processing of the data collected.

Mode of data collection

Face-to-face [f2f]

Research instrument

Two type of questionnaires were used to collect census data: i) Short questionnaire ii) Long urban and rural questionnaire

The difference between the two questionnaire is number of variables. The data collected using the short questionnaire included basic information on population such as size, sex, age, language, ethnic group, religion and marital status. The data collected using the long questionnaire included information on disability, education, economic activity, migration, fertility, mortality and housing stock and condition.

Population ages 15-19, female (% of female population) in Ethiopia was reported at 10.96 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Ethiopia - Population ages 15-19, female (% of female population) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on September of 2025.

The population density in Ethiopia amounted to 111.1 people in 2022. Between 1993 and 2022, the population density rose by 57.39 people, though the increase followed an uneven trajectory rather than a consistent upward trend.