Ethiopia vs Mexico: Total population
Ethiopia
133,765 thousands
in 2025
Mexico
131,414 thousands
in 2025
Ethiopia rank
10th
Mexico rank
11th
Total population over time
- Ethiopia
- Mexico
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 133,765 thousands against 131,414 thousands in Mexico, a difference of 2,351 thousands.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Mexico ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 10th and Mexico ranks 11th of 230 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 30,886 thousands | 57,358 thousands | 26,472 thousands | Mexico |
| 1980s | 39,011 thousands | 73,504 thousands | 34,494 thousands | Mexico |
| 1990s | 55,581 thousands | 89,230 thousands | 33,649 thousands | Mexico |
| 2000s | 76,274 thousands | 104,439 thousands | 28,165 thousands | Mexico |
| 2010s | 101,367 thousands | 119,410 thousands | 18,043 thousands | Mexico |
| 2020s | 125,454 thousands | 128,758 thousands | 3,304 thousands | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Ethiopia or Mexico?
- Ethiopia, at 133,765 thousands against 131,414 thousands in Mexico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Ethiopia and Mexico?
- 2,351 thousands, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Mexico?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Ethiopia and Mexico rank globally for total population?
- Ethiopia ranks 10th and Mexico ranks 11th 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