Ethiopia vs Mexico: Population
Ethiopia
128.69 million people
in 2023
Mexico
129.74 million people
in 2023
Ethiopia rank
11th
Mexico rank
10th
Population over time
- Ethiopia
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 129.74 million people against 128.69 million people in Ethiopia, a difference of 1.05 million people.
Across all 74 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 11th and Mexico ranks 10th of 236 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 19.25 million people | 31.37 million people | 12.12 million people | Mexico |
| 1960s | 24.08 million people | 42.68 million people | 18.60 million people | Mexico |
| 1970s | 31.23 million people | 58.18 million people | 26.95 million people | Mexico |
| 1980s | 39.63 million people | 74.28 million people | 34.65 million people | Mexico |
| 1990s | 56.56 million people | 90.02 million people | 33.46 million people | Mexico |
| 2000s | 77.42 million people | 105.19 million people | 27.77 million people | Mexico |
| 2010s | 102.77 million people | 120.09 million people | 17.32 million people | Mexico |
| 2020s | 123.78 million people | 128.20 million people | 4.42 million people | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population, Ethiopia or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 129.74 million people against 128.69 million people in Ethiopia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population between Ethiopia and Mexico?
- 1.05 million people, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Mexico?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Ethiopia and Mexico rank globally for population?
- Ethiopia ranks 11th and Mexico ranks 10th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown.