Annual change in population in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Annual change in population was 3.31 million people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in population in Ethiopia, 1951–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual change in population in Ethiopia is 3.31 million people, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 73 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 25.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in population in Ethiopia peaked at 3.31 million people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 189,860 people, in 1980.
That places Ethiopia 5th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 356,409 people | 306,534 people | 399,118 people | 9 |
| 1960s | 619,448 people | 498,590 people | 734,642 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 716,608 people | 504,054 people | 811,173 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.16 million people | 189,860 people | 1.73 million people | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.95 million people | 1.73 million people | 2.14 million people | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.26 million people | 2.04 million people | 2.46 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.77 million people | 2.53 million people | 3.07 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.24 million people | 3.18 million people | 3.31 million people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 2 Nigeria 4.73 million people compare
- 3 Pakistan 3.80 million people compare
- 4 Democratic Republic of Congo 3.39 million people compare
- 6 Indonesia 2.36 million people compare
- 7 Bangladesh 2.08 million people compare
- 8 United States 1.94 million people compare
More population data for Ethiopia
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.5% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 23.22 million people (2100)
- Population density 325.45 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.5% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 3.91 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 1.01 million people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 3.91 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 3.91 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 2.6% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 3.99 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in population in Ethiopia?
- Annual change in population in Ethiopia was 3.31 million people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in population recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.31 million people in 2023.
- What is the lowest annual change in population recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 189,860 people in 1980.
- How does Ethiopia rank for annual change in population?
- Ethiopia ranks 5th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual change in population rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual change in population, calculated as the difference between population on 1 July of consecutive years.