Ethiopia vs Kenya: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates

Ethiopia
214,812 Persons
in 2050
Kenya
85,212 Persons
in 2050
Ethiopia rank
15th
Kenya rank
18th

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Kenya
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How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 214,812 Persons against 85,212 Persons in Kenya, a difference of 129,600 Persons.

That makes Ethiopia's figure about 2.5 times Kenya's.

Across all 43 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.

Ethiopia ranks 15th and Kenya ranks 18th of 28 countries.

Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Kenya Difference Ahead
1990s 56,551 Persons 26,522 Persons 30,029 Persons Ethiopia
2000s 76,586 Persons 35,435 Persons 41,152 Persons Ethiopia
2010s 101,355 Persons 46,310 Persons 55,045 Persons Ethiopia
2020s 131,438 Persons 56,840 Persons 74,598 Persons Ethiopia
2030s 149,296 Persons 63,104 Persons 86,192 Persons Ethiopia
2040s 182,053 Persons 74,758 Persons 107,295 Persons Ethiopia
2050s 214,812 Persons 85,212 Persons 129,600 Persons Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates, Ethiopia or Kenya?
Ethiopia, at 214,812 Persons against 85,212 Persons in Kenya as of 2050.
What is the difference in africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates between Ethiopia and Kenya?
129,600 Persons, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Kenya?
43 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2050.
How do Ethiopia and Kenya rank globally for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates?
Ethiopia ranks 15th and Kenya ranks 18th of 28 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates — Population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates — Population
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
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Coverage
246 places, 10,557 data points, 1990–2050
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The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 5 shows figures on population, broken down by rural and urban population, as well as old-age and child-dependency ratios.