Ethiopia vs Mexico: Population aged 15-24 years
Ethiopia
28,130 thousands
in 2025
Mexico
22,248 thousands
in 2025
Ethiopia rank
9th
Mexico rank
10th
Population aged 15-24 years over time
- Ethiopia
- Mexico
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 28,130 thousands against 22,248 thousands in Mexico, a difference of 5,882 thousands.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.3 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Mexico ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 9th and Mexico ranks 10th of 226 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 1 and Mexico in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,448 thousands | 11,382 thousands | 5,934 thousands | Mexico |
| 1980s | 7,332 thousands | 15,520 thousands | 8,187 thousands | Mexico |
| 1990s | 10,349 thousands | 18,620 thousands | 8,271 thousands | Mexico |
| 2000s | 14,240 thousands | 20,078 thousands | 5,837 thousands | Mexico |
| 2010s | 21,292 thousands | 21,828 thousands | 535.65 thousands | Mexico |
| 2020s | 26,652 thousands | 22,150 thousands | 4,502 thousands | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 15-24 years, Ethiopia or Mexico?
- Ethiopia, at 28,130 thousands against 22,248 thousands in Mexico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 15-24 years between Ethiopia and Mexico?
- 5,882 thousands, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Mexico?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Ethiopia and Mexico rank globally for population aged 15-24 years?
- Ethiopia ranks 9th and Mexico ranks 10th of 226 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population aged 15-24 years (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