Ethiopia vs Philippines: Population
Ethiopia
128.69 million people
in 2023
Philippines
114.89 million people
in 2023
Ethiopia rank
11th
Philippines rank
13th
Population over time
- Ethiopia
- Philippines
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 128.69 million people against 114.89 million people in Philippines, a difference of 13.80 million people.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.1 times Philippines's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Philippines ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 11th and Philippines ranks 13th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 1 and Philippines in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 19.25 million people | 22.61 million people | 3.37 million people | Philippines |
| 1960s | 24.08 million people | 32.19 million people | 8.11 million people | Philippines |
| 1970s | 31.23 million people | 41.91 million people | 10.68 million people | Philippines |
| 1980s | 39.63 million people | 54.50 million people | 14.87 million people | Philippines |
| 1990s | 56.56 million people | 69.99 million people | 13.43 million people | Philippines |
| 2000s | 77.42 million people | 87.09 million people | 9.67 million people | Philippines |
| 2010s | 102.77 million people | 104.10 million people | 1.33 million people | Philippines |
| 2020s | 123.78 million people | 113.51 million people | 10.27 million people | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population, Ethiopia or Philippines?
- Ethiopia, at 128.69 million people against 114.89 million people in Philippines as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population between Ethiopia and Philippines?
- 13.80 million people, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Philippines?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Ethiopia and Philippines rank globally for population?
- Ethiopia ranks 11th and Philippines ranks 13th 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.