Fertility vs unmet contraception in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Fertility vs unmet contraception was 3.91 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
3.91
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
27th
of 215 countries
All-time high
7.36
in 1984
All-time low
3.91
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Fertility vs unmet contraception in Ethiopia, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertility vs unmet contraception in Ethiopia is 3.91, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and down 15.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility vs unmet contraception in Ethiopia peaked at 7.36 in 1984 and was at its lowest, 3.91, in 2024.
That places Ethiopia 27th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Fertility vs unmet contraception in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 6.51 | — |
| 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% |
| 2024 | 3.91 | -2.0% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 3.91 is below the median for low income countries, which is 4.11, 95% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 3.91 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.91, 100% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 4.09 | 3.91 | 4.27 | 5 |
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 vs unmet contraception in Ethiopia?
- Fertility vs unmet contraception in Ethiopia was 3.91 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility vs unmet contraception recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.36 in 1984.
- What is the lowest fertility vs unmet contraception recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.91 in 2024.
- How does Ethiopia rank for fertility vs unmet contraception?
- Ethiopia ranks 27th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertility vs unmet contraception rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.1%. 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 vs unmet contraception. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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