Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates was 214,812 Persons in 2050. ▲ Rising

Latest (2050)
214,812 Persons
World rank
15th
of 28 countries
All-time high
214,812 Persons
in 2050
All-time low
47,878 Persons
in 1990
Years of data
43
1990–2050

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates in Ethiopia, 1990–2050

50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1990202020501990: 47.9k Persons1991: 49.9k Persons1992: 52.0k Persons1993: 53.8k Persons1994: 55.6k Persons1995: 57.5k Persons1996: 59.3k Persons1997: 61.2k Persons1998: 63.1k Persons1999: 65.1k Persons2000: 67.0k Persons2001: 69.0k Persons2002: 71.1k Persons2003: 73.2k Persons2004: 75.3k Persons2005: 77.5k Persons2006: 79.7k Persons2007: 82.0k Persons2008: 84.4k Persons2009: 86.8k Persons2010: 89.2k Persons2011: 91.8k Persons2012: 94.5k Persons2013: 97.1k Persons2014: 99.7k Persons2015: 102.5k Persons2016: 105.3k Persons2017: 108.2k Persons2018: 111.1k Persons2019: 114.1k Persons2020: 117.2k Persons2021: 120.3k Persons2022: 123.4k Persons2023: 126.5k Persons2024: 129.7k Persons2025: 132.9k Persons2026: 136.2k Persons2027: 139.4k Persons2028: 142.7k Persons2029: 146.0k Persons2030: 149.3k Persons2040: 182.1k Persons2050: 214.8k Persons

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.

Analysis

The most recent figure for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates in Ethiopia is 214,812 Persons, measured in 2050. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.

The figure is up 18.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates in Ethiopia peaked at 214,812 Persons in 2050 and was at its lowest, 47,878 Persons, in 1990.

Ethiopia ranks 15th of 28 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 43 years of available data.

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates in Ethiopia, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates — Population in Ethiopia, 1990 to 2050.
Year Persons Change
1990 47,878 Persons —
1991 49,937 Persons +4.3%
1992 52,012 Persons +4.2%
1993 53,792 Persons +3.4%
1994 55,620 Persons +3.4%
1995 57,476 Persons +3.3%
1996 59,348 Persons +3.3%
1997 61,234 Persons +3.2%
1998 63,136 Persons +3.1%
1999 65,078 Persons +3.1%
2000 67,032 Persons +3.0%
2001 69,019 Persons +3.0%
2002 71,073 Persons +3.0%
2003 73,169 Persons +2.9%
2004 75,301 Persons +2.9%
2005 77,470 Persons +2.9%
2006 79,691 Persons +2.9%
2007 81,996 Persons +2.9%
2008 84,357 Persons +2.9%
2009 86,756 Persons +2.8%
2010 89,238 Persons +2.9%
2011 91,818 Persons +2.9%
2012 94,451 Persons +2.9%
2013 97,084 Persons +2.8%
2014 99,747 Persons +2.7%
2015 102,472 Persons +2.7%
2016 105,293 Persons +2.8%
2017 108,198 Persons +2.8%
2018 111,129 Persons +2.7%
2019 114,121 Persons +2.7%
2020 117,191 Persons +2.7%
2021 120,283 Persons +2.6%
2022 123,380 Persons +2.6%
2023 126,527 Persons +2.6%
2024 129,720 Persons +2.5%
2025 132,939 Persons +2.5%
2026 136,180 Persons +2.4%
2027 139,440 Persons +2.4%
2028 142,716 Persons +2.3%
2029 146,004 Persons +2.3%
2030 149,296 Persons +2.3%
2040 182,053 Persons +21.9%
2050 214,812 Persons +18.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 56,551 Persons 47,878 Persons 65,078 Persons 10
2000s 76,586 Persons 67,032 Persons 86,756 Persons 10
2010s 101,355 Persons 89,238 Persons 114,121 Persons 10
2020s 131,438 Persons 117,191 Persons 146,004 Persons 10
2030s 149,296 Persons 149,296 Persons 149,296 Persons 1
2040s 182,053 Persons 182,053 Persons 182,053 Persons 1
2050s 214,812 Persons 214,812 Persons 214,812 Persons 1

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 12 Mexico 143,772 Persons compare
  2. 13 Russia 133,133 Persons compare
  3. 14 Tanzania 129,932 Persons compare
  4. 15 Japan 103,784 Persons compare
  5. 16 Iran 99,007 Persons compare
  6. 17 Uganda 87,622 Persons compare
  7. 18 Kenya 85,212 Persons compare
  8. 18 Madagascar 51,593 Persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates in Ethiopia?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates in Ethiopia was 214,812 Persons in 2050, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 214,812 Persons in 2050.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 47,878 Persons in 1990.
How does Ethiopia rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates?
Ethiopia ranks 15th out of 28 countries with data for 2050.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates — Population
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The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 5 shows figures on population, broken down by rural and urban population, as well as old-age and child-dependency ratios.