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.

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.

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 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.

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.

Population growth (annual %) in Ethiopia was reported at 2.5835 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Ethiopia - Population growth (annual %) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

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

Graph and download economic data for Population Growth for Ethiopia (SPPOPGROWETH) from 1961 to 2024 about Ethiopia, population, and rate.

Population ages 20-24, female (% of female population) in Ethiopia was reported at 9.929 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Ethiopia - Population ages 20-24, female (% of female population) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

Ethiopia ET: Population: Female: Ages 20-24: % of Female Population data was reported at 9.933 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 9.779 % for 2016. Ethiopia ET: Population: Female: Ages 20-24: % of Female Population data is updated yearly, averaging 8.636 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 9.933 % in 2017 and a record low of 8.057 % in 1986. Ethiopia ET: Population: Female: Ages 20-24: % of Female Population 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. Female population between the ages 20 to 24 as a percentage of the total female population.; ; World Bank staff estimates based on age/sex distributions of United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects: 2017 Revision.; ;

Graph and download economic data for Population Ages 15 to 64 for Ethiopia (SPPOP1564TOZSETH) from 1960 to 2024 about Ethiopia, 15 to 64 years, and population.

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

Population ages 15-64, male (% of male population) in Ethiopia was reported at 57.15 % in 2023, 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 June of 2025.

The labor participation rate among the total population aged between 15 and 64 in Ethiopia saw no significant changes in 2024 in comparison to the previous year 2023 and remained at around ***** percent. Yet 2024 saw the lowest labor participation rate in Ethiopia with ***** percent. The labor force participation rate refers to the share of the population aged 15 years and over who are economically active. Unemployed people actively searching for work are included, whereas the long-term unemployed (economically inactive) are not. It is calculated by dividing the total number of workers aged 15 and over by the total population aged 15 and over.Find more key insights for the labor participation rate among the total population aged between 15 and 64 in countries like Uganda and Eritrea.

As of December 2024, Facebook was the most popular social media platform in Ethiopia, with almost *** million users. Messenger followed with some *** million accounts. Alternatively, LinkedIn and Instagram were less widespread among the Ethiopian population, with only *** million and *** million users, respectively.

Graph and download economic data for Employment to Population Ratio for Ethiopia (SLEMPTOTLSPZSETH) from 1991 to 2024 about Ethiopia, employment-population ratio, employment, and population.

Ethiopia ET: Population: Male: Ages 20-24: % of Male Population data was reported at 10.121 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 9.968 % for 2016. Ethiopia ET: Population: Male: Ages 20-24: % of Male Population data is updated yearly, averaging 8.671 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 10.121 % in 2017 and a record low of 7.884 % in 1982. Ethiopia ET: Population: Male: Ages 20-24: % of Male Population 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. Male population between the ages 20 to 24 as a percentage of the total male population.; ; World Bank staff estimates based on age/sex distributions of United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects: 2017 Revision.; ;

Population ages 20-24, male (% of male population) in Ethiopia was reported at 10.03 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Ethiopia - Population ages 20-24, male (% of male population) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.