Ethiopia vs Pakistan: Annual population growth
Ethiopia
3.31 million
in 2023
Pakistan
3.80 million
in 2023
Ethiopia rank
5th
Pakistan rank
3rd
Annual population growth over time
- Ethiopia
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 3.80 million against 3.31 million in Ethiopia, a difference of 496,430.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.2 times Ethiopia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 73 shared years of data; in 1951 it was Pakistan ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 5th and Pakistan ranks 3rd of 236 countries.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 356,409 | 960,658 | 604,249 | Pakistan |
| 1960s | 619,448 | 1.40 million | 777,130 | Pakistan |
| 1970s | 716,608 | 2.05 million | 1.34 million | Pakistan |
| 1980s | 1.16 million | 3.33 million | 2.17 million | Pakistan |
| 1990s | 1.95 million | 3.82 million | 1.87 million | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 2.26 million | 4.38 million | 2.12 million | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 2.77 million | 3.64 million | 869,464 | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 3.24 million | 4.18 million | 937,320 | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual population growth, Ethiopia or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 3.80 million against 3.31 million in Ethiopia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in annual population growth between Ethiopia and Pakistan?
- 496,430, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Pakistan?
- 73 years are reported by both, from 1951 to 2023.
- How do Ethiopia and Pakistan rank globally for annual population growth?
- Ethiopia ranks 5th and Pakistan ranks 3rd of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual population growth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.