Brazil vs Ethiopia: Total population
Brazil
212,423 thousands
in 2025
Ethiopia
133,765 thousands
in 2025
Brazil rank
7th
Ethiopia rank
10th
Total population over time
- Brazil
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 212,423 thousands against 133,765 thousands in Ethiopia, a difference of 78,658 thousands.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.6 times Ethiopia's.
Across all 43 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 7th and Ethiopia ranks 10th of 230 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 105,285 thousands | 30,886 thousands | 74,399 thousands | Brazil |
| 1980s | 132,590 thousands | 39,011 thousands | 93,580 thousands | Brazil |
| 1990s | 159,209 thousands | 55,581 thousands | 103,628 thousands | Brazil |
| 2010s | 201,572 thousands | 104,074 thousands | 97,498 thousands | Brazil |
| 2020s | 210,245 thousands | 125,139 thousands | 85,106 thousands | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Brazil or Ethiopia?
- Brazil, at 212,423 thousands against 133,765 thousands in Ethiopia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Brazil and Ethiopia?
- 78,658 thousands, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Ethiopia?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Brazil and Ethiopia rank globally for total population?
- Brazil ranks 7th and Ethiopia ranks 10th of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total population (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