Ethiopia vs Japan: Total population
Ethiopia
133,765 thousands
in 2025
Japan
123,435 thousands
in 2025
Ethiopia rank
10th
Japan rank
12th
Total population over time
- Ethiopia
- Japan
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 133,765 thousands against 123,435 thousands in Japan, a difference of 10,330 thousands.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Japan ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 10th and Japan ranks 12th of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 1 and Japan in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 30,886 thousands | 111,808 thousands | 80,922 thousands | Japan |
| 1980s | 39,011 thousands | 120,414 thousands | 81,404 thousands | Japan |
| 1990s | 55,581 thousands | 125,119 thousands | 69,538 thousands | Japan |
| 2000s | 76,274 thousands | 127,696 thousands | 51,422 thousands | Japan |
| 2010s | 101,367 thousands | 127,535 thousands | 26,168 thousands | Japan |
| 2020s | 125,454 thousands | 125,018 thousands | 435.5 thousands | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Ethiopia or Japan?
- Ethiopia, at 133,765 thousands against 123,435 thousands in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Ethiopia and Japan?
- 10,330 thousands, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Japan?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Ethiopia and Japan rank globally for total population?
- Ethiopia ranks 10th and Japan ranks 12th 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