Comparison of fertility rates in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Comparison of fertility rates was 3.99 in 2023. βΌ Falling
Comparison of fertility rates in Ethiopia, 1950β2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for comparison of fertility rates in Ethiopia is 3.99, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 15.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, comparison of fertility rates in Ethiopia peaked at 7.36 in 1984 and was at its lowest, 3.99, in 2023.
Ethiopia ranks 27th of 229 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
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 growth rate by level of development 0.484 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 23.22 million (2100)
- Population density 325.45 (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.484 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.229 % change on previous year (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 3.91 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 1.01 million (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 3.91 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 3.91 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception, annual growth rate -2.01 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is comparison of fertility rates in Ethiopia?
- Comparison of fertility rates in Ethiopia was 3.99 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest comparison of fertility rates recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.36 in 1984.
- What is the lowest comparison of fertility rates recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.99 in 2023.
- How does Ethiopia rank for comparison of fertility rates?
- Ethiopia ranks 27th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is comparison of fertility rates 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 Comparison of fertility rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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