Egypt vs Ethiopia: Population with un projections

Egypt
114.54 million
in 2023
Ethiopia
128.69 million
in 2023
Egypt rank
14th
Ethiopia rank
11th

Population with un projections over time

  • Egypt
  • Ethiopia
25.0M50.0M75.0M100.0M125.0M195019862023

How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 128.69 million against 114.54 million in Egypt, a difference of 14.16 million.

That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.1 times Egypt's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Egypt ahead.

Egypt ranks 14th and Ethiopia ranks 11th of 236 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Egypt averaged higher in 6 and Ethiopia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Egypt Ethiopia Difference Ahead
1950s 23.57 million 19.25 million 4.33 million Egypt
1960s 30.28 million 24.08 million 6.21 million Egypt
1970s 38.54 million 31.23 million 7.31 million Egypt
1980s 50.11 million 39.63 million 10.48 million Egypt
1990s 64.97 million 56.56 million 8.40 million Egypt
2000s 80.27 million 77.42 million 2.86 million Egypt
2010s 98.45 million 102.77 million 4.32 million Ethiopia
2020s 111.86 million 123.78 million 11.93 million Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population with un projections, Egypt or Ethiopia?
Ethiopia, at 128.69 million against 114.54 million in Egypt as of 2023.
What is the difference in population with un projections between Egypt and Ethiopia?
14.16 million, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Ethiopia?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do Egypt and Ethiopia rank globally for population with un projections?
Egypt ranks 14th and Ethiopia ranks 11th of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Population with un projections. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Population with un projections
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed