Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity was 3.99 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
3.99
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
28th
of 236 countries
All-time high
7.36
in 1984
All-time low
3.99
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Ethiopia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Ethiopia is 3.99, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and down 15.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Ethiopia peaked at 7.36 in 1984 and was at its lowest, 3.99, in 2023.
That places Ethiopia 28th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 6.43 | — |
| 1951 | 6.43 | -0.1% |
| 1952 | 6.43 | +0.1% |
| 1953 | 6.45 | +0.2% |
| 1954 | 6.46 | +0.2% |
| 1955 | 6.46 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | 6.46 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 6.46 | +0.1% |
| 1958 | 6.47 | +0.1% |
| 1959 | 6.49 | +0.3% |
| 1960 | 6.51 | +0.3% |
| 1961 | 6.53 | +0.3% |
| 1962 | 6.56 | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 6.59 | +0.4% |
| 1964 | 6.61 | +0.4% |
| 1965 | 6.63 | +0.3% |
| 1966 | 6.66 | +0.5% |
| 1967 | 6.68 | +0.3% |
| 1968 | 6.7 | +0.2% |
| 1969 | 6.72 | +0.3% |
| 1970 | 6.78 | +0.9% |
| 1971 | 6.84 | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 6.89 | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 6.96 | +1.0% |
| 1974 | 7.02 | +0.8% |
| 1975 | 7.08 | +0.9% |
| 1976 | 7.13 | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 7.19 | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 7.23 | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 7.25 | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 7.29 | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 7.31 | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 7.34 | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 7.35 | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 7.36 | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 7.34 | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 7.32 | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 7.29 | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 7.26 | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 7.23 | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 7.2 | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 7.16 | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 7.12 | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 7.09 | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 7.05 | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 7 | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 6.93 | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 6.87 | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 6.79 | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 6.72 | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 6.65 | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 6.58 | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 6.5 | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 6.4 | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 6.3 | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 6.19 | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 6.05 | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 5.89 | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 5.7 | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 5.49 | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 5.28 | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 5.08 | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 4.89 | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 4.71 | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 4.61 | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 4.53 | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 4.47 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 4.4 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 4.37 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 4.35 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 4.27 | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 4.18 | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 4.08 | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 3.99 | -2.3% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 3.99 is below the median for low income countries, which is 4.19, 95% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 3.99 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4, 100% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.46 | 6.43 | 6.49 | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.62 | 6.51 | 6.72 | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.04 | 6.78 | 7.25 | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.31 | 7.23 | 7.36 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.99 | 6.72 | 7.2 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.17 | 5.49 | 6.65 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.67 | 4.35 | 5.28 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.13 | 3.99 | 4.27 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More population data for Ethiopia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.4782 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 1.28 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.4782 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2918 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.229 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.484 (2100)
- Population density 325.45 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 23.22 million (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.484 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 2.06 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Ethiopia?
- Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Ethiopia was 3.99 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.36 in 1984.
- What is the lowest children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.99 in 2023.
- How does Ethiopia rank for children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity?
- Ethiopia ranks 28th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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