Fertility rate by age group in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Fertility rate by age group was 69.86 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
69.86
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
42nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
190.08
in 1974
All-time low
69.86
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Fertility rate by age group in Ethiopia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertility rate by age group in Ethiopia is 69.86, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility rate by age group in Ethiopia peaked at 190.08 in 1974 and was at its lowest, 69.86, in 2023.
Ethiopia ranks 42nd of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Fertility rate by age group in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 117.75 | — |
| 1951 | 117.66 | -0.1% |
| 1952 | 117.67 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 117.83 | +0.1% |
| 1954 | 118.03 | +0.2% |
| 1955 | 118.1 | +0.1% |
| 1956 | 118.19 | +0.1% |
| 1957 | 118.24 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 118.22 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | 120.09 | +1.6% |
| 1960 | 122.05 | +1.6% |
| 1961 | 124.11 | +1.7% |
| 1962 | 126.53 | +2.0% |
| 1963 | 129.26 | +2.2% |
| 1964 | 134.97 | +4.4% |
| 1965 | 141.11 | +4.6% |
| 1966 | 146.18 | +3.6% |
| 1967 | 150 | +2.6% |
| 1968 | 153.01 | +2.0% |
| 1969 | 159.94 | +4.5% |
| 1970 | 167.44 | +4.7% |
| 1971 | 175.86 | +5.0% |
| 1972 | 182.94 | +4.0% |
| 1973 | 184.3 | +0.7% |
| 1974 | 190.08 | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 189.73 | -0.2% |
| 1976 | 189.78 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 189.31 | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 185.27 | -2.1% |
| 1979 | 184.62 | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 181.03 | -1.9% |
| 1981 | 179.22 | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 179.45 | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 181.54 | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 182.05 | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 182.06 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 178.76 | -1.8% |
| 1987 | 172.29 | -3.6% |
| 1988 | 170.5 | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 168.28 | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 177.32 | +5.4% |
| 1991 | 172.31 | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 157.35 | -8.7% |
| 1993 | 164.74 | +4.7% |
| 1994 | 162.02 | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 155.31 | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 164.69 | +6.0% |
| 1997 | 154.57 | -6.1% |
| 1998 | 151.53 | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 158.31 | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 148.48 | -6.2% |
| 2001 | 155.41 | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 151.23 | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 141.31 | -6.6% |
| 2004 | 141.72 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 142.01 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 133.42 | -6.0% |
| 2007 | 125.81 | -5.7% |
| 2008 | 117.95 | -6.2% |
| 2009 | 105.94 | -10.2% |
| 2010 | 104.47 | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 102.91 | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 92.29 | -10.3% |
| 2013 | 83.51 | -9.5% |
| 2014 | 82.68 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 79.43 | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 77.37 | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 75.2 | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 74.73 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 74.5 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 73.65 | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 72.37 | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 71.14 | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 69.86 | -1.8% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 69.86 is below the median for low income countries, which is 93.59, 75% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 69.86 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 87.99, 79% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 118.18 | 117.66 | 120.09 | 10 |
| 1960s | 138.72 | 122.05 | 159.94 | 10 |
| 1970s | 183.93 | 167.44 | 190.08 | 10 |
| 1980s | 177.52 | 168.28 | 182.06 | 10 |
| 1990s | 161.82 | 151.53 | 177.32 | 10 |
| 2000s | 136.33 | 105.94 | 155.41 | 10 |
| 2010s | 84.71 | 74.5 | 104.47 | 10 |
| 2020s | 71.76 | 69.86 | 73.65 | 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 fertility rate by age group in Ethiopia?
- Fertility rate by age group in Ethiopia was 69.86 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility rate by age group recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 190.08 in 1974.
- What is the lowest fertility rate by age group recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 69.86 in 2023.
- How does Ethiopia rank for fertility rate by age group?
- Ethiopia ranks 42nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility rate by age group rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.3%. 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 Fertility rate by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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