Share of population below and above $30 per day in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Share of population below and above $30 per day was 122.08 million people in 2021. ▲ Rising
Share of population below and above $30 per day in Ethiopia, 1995–2021
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 122.08 million people for share of population below and above $30 per day in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 33.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population below and above $30 per day in Ethiopia peaked at 122.08 million people in 2021 and was at its lowest, 57.72 million people, in 1995.
Ethiopia ranks 8th of 120 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Share of population below and above $30 per day in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 57.72 million people | — |
| 1999 | 66.35 million people | +14.9% |
| 2004 | 77.11 million people | +16.2% |
| 2010 | 91.63 million people | +18.8% |
| 2015 | 104.92 million people | +14.5% |
| 2021 | 122.08 million people | +16.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 62.03 million people | 57.72 million people | 66.35 million people | 2 |
| 2000s | 77.11 million people | 77.11 million people | 77.11 million people | 1 |
| 2010s | 98.27 million people | 91.63 million people | 104.92 million people | 2 |
| 2020s | 122.08 million people | 122.08 million people | 122.08 million people | 1 |
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)
- World population growth 0.5% (2100)
- Population density 325.45 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 23.22 million people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.5% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate 4.7 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population below and above $30 per day in Ethiopia?
- Share of population below and above $30 per day in Ethiopia was 122.08 million people in 2021, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population below and above $30 per day recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 122.08 million people in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of population below and above $30 per day recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.72 million people in 1995.
- How does Ethiopia rank for share of population below and above $30 per day?
- Ethiopia ranks 8th out of 120 countries with data for 2021.
- Is share of population below and above $30 per day rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population below and above $30 per day. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of people living in households with an income or consumption below $30 per day.