Brazil vs Ethiopia: Population aged 14 years or younger
Brazil
41,480 thousands
in 2025
Ethiopia
52,059 thousands
in 2025
Brazil rank
10th
Ethiopia rank
7th
Population aged 14 years or younger over time
- Brazil
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 52,059 thousands against 41,480 thousands in Brazil, a difference of 10,579 thousands.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.3 times Brazil's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 43 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 10th and Ethiopia ranks 7th of 230 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 4 and Ethiopia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 42,976 thousands | 13,992 thousands | 28,985 thousands | Brazil |
| 1980s | 49,523 thousands | 18,015 thousands | 31,508 thousands | Brazil |
| 1990s | 52,961 thousands | 25,946 thousands | 27,014 thousands | Brazil |
| 2010s | 45,289 thousands | 44,576 thousands | 712.9 thousands | Brazil |
| 2020s | 42,538 thousands | 49,745 thousands | 7,207 thousands | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 14 years or younger, Brazil or Ethiopia?
- Ethiopia, at 52,059 thousands against 41,480 thousands in Brazil as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 14 years or younger between Brazil and Ethiopia?
- 10,579 thousands, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Ethiopia?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Brazil and Ethiopia rank globally for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Brazil ranks 10th and Ethiopia ranks 7th of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release