Ethiopia vs Russia: Population by income level
Ethiopia
135.47 million
in 2025
Russia
143.51 million
in 2025
Ethiopia rank
10th
Russia rank
9th
Population by income level over time
- Ethiopia
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 143.51 million against 135.47 million in Ethiopia, a difference of 8.04 million.
That makes Russia's figure about 1.1 times Ethiopia's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Russia has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 10th and Russia ranks 9th of 215 countries.
Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 24.08 million | 125.40 million | 101.33 million | Russia |
| 1970s | 31.23 million | 134.01 million | 102.78 million | Russia |
| 1980s | 39.63 million | 143.34 million | 103.71 million | Russia |
| 1990s | 56.56 million | 148.11 million | 91.55 million | Russia |
| 2000s | 77.42 million | 144.15 million | 66.73 million | Russia |
| 2010s | 102.77 million | 144.31 million | 41.54 million | Russia |
| 2020s | 127.11 million | 144.21 million | 17.10 million | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by income level, Ethiopia or Russia?
- Russia, at 143.51 million against 135.47 million in Ethiopia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population by income level between Ethiopia and Russia?
- 8.04 million, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Russia?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Ethiopia and Russia rank globally for population by income level?
- Ethiopia ranks 10th and Russia ranks 9th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population by income level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.