Ethiopia vs United States: Population aged 14 years or younger
Ethiopia
52,059 thousands
in 2025
United States
59,584 thousands
in 2025
Ethiopia rank
7th
United States rank
6th
Population aged 14 years or younger over time
- Ethiopia
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 59,584 thousands against 52,059 thousands in Ethiopia, a difference of 7,525 thousands.
That makes United States's figure about 1.1 times Ethiopia's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 7th and United States ranks 6th of 226 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13,992 thousands | 56,052 thousands | 42,060 thousands | United States |
| 1980s | 18,015 thousands | 52,014 thousands | 33,999 thousands | United States |
| 1990s | 25,946 thousands | 57,444 thousands | 31,498 thousands | United States |
| 2000s | 36,123 thousands | 60,126 thousands | 24,003 thousands | United States |
| 2010s | 43,937 thousands | 62,246 thousands | 18,308 thousands | United States |
| 2020s | 49,745 thousands | 61,187 thousands | 11,441 thousands | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 14 years or younger, Ethiopia or United States?
- United States, at 59,584 thousands against 52,059 thousands in Ethiopia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 14 years or younger between Ethiopia and United States?
- 7,525 thousands, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and United States?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Ethiopia and United States rank globally for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Ethiopia ranks 7th and United States ranks 6th of 226 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