Military personnel as a share of total population in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Military personnel as a share of total population was 0.4% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
0.4%
Change on year
up 255.1%
World rank
53rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
3.7%
in 1936
All-time low
0.1%
in 1949
Years of data
116
1898–2022
Military personnel as a share of total population in Ethiopia, 1898–2022
Source: Correlates of War - National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, military personnel as a share of total population in Ethiopia stood at 0.4%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 255.1% on the previous year and up 166.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military personnel as a share of total population in Ethiopia peaked at 3.7% in 1936 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1949.
Ethiopia ranks 53rd of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military personnel as a share of total population in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1898 | 2.0% | — |
| 1899 | 1.9% | -1.1% |
| 1900 | 1.9% | -1.1% |
| 1901 | 1.9% | -1.1% |
| 1902 | 1.9% | -1.1% |
| 1903 | 2.1% | +12.9% |
| 1904 | 1.8% | -13.3% |
| 1905 | 1.8% | -1.1% |
| 1906 | 1.8% | -1.1% |
| 1907 | 1.8% | -1.1% |
| 1908 | 1.8% | -1.1% |
| 1909 | 1.7% | -1.1% |
| 1910 | 1.7% | -1.1% |
| 1911 | 1.7% | -1.1% |
| 1912 | 1.7% | -1.1% |
| 1913 | 1.7% | -1.1% |
| 1914 | 2.7% | +65.1% |
| 1915 | 2.7% | -0.9% |
| 1916 | 2.7% | -0.9% |
| 1917 | 2.7% | -0.9% |
| 1918 | 2.6% | -0.9% |
| 1919 | 1.0% | -60.4% |
| 1920 | 1.0% | -0.9% |
| 1921 | 1.0% | -0.9% |
| 1922 | 1.0% | -0.9% |
| 1923 | 1.0% | -0.9% |
| 1924 | 1.0% | -0.9% |
| 1925 | 1.0% | -2.6% |
| 1926 | 0.9% | -2.5% |
| 1927 | 0.9% | -2.6% |
| 1928 | 0.9% | -2.5% |
| 1929 | 0.9% | -2.6% |
| 1930 | 0.9% | -2.5% |
| 1931 | 0.8% | -2.6% |
| 1932 | 0.8% | -2.5% |
| 1933 | 0.8% | -2.6% |
| 1934 | 0.8% | -2.5% |
| 1935 | 0.8% | -2.6% |
| 1936 | 3.7% | +387.2% |
| 1946 | 0.1% | -98.5% |
| 1947 | 0.1% | -2.6% |
| 1948 | 0.1% | -2.5% |
| 1949 | 0.1% | -2.5% |
| 1950 | 0.1% | +94.9% |
| 1951 | 0.1% | -2.0% |
| 1952 | 0.1% | -2.0% |
| 1953 | 0.1% | -2.0% |
| 1954 | 0.1% | -2.0% |
| 1955 | 0.1% | +33.4% |
| 1956 | 0.1% | +14.9% |
| 1957 | 0.2% | +12.0% |
| 1958 | 0.2% | +10.8% |
| 1959 | 0.1% | -20.6% |
| 1960 | 0.1% | -1.4% |
| 1961 | 0.1% | -8.9% |
| 1962 | 0.1% | +9.2% |
| 1963 | 0.3% | +80.2% |
| 1964 | 0.2% | -9.9% |
| 1965 | 0.3% | +16.8% |
| 1966 | 0.2% | -34.6% |
| 1967 | 0.2% | +13.8% |
| 1968 | 0.2% | -2.4% |
| 1969 | 0.2% | -2.4% |
| 1970 | 0.2% | -2.5% |
| 1971 | 0.2% | -2.5% |
| 1972 | 0.2% | +8.4% |
| 1973 | 0.2% | -1.1% |
| 1974 | 0.2% | -12.0% |
| 1975 | 0.2% | +9.8% |
| 1976 | 0.2% | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 0.6% | +237.6% |
| 1978 | 0.6% | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 0.8% | +30.4% |
| 1980 | 0.8% | -2.1% |
| 1981 | 0.6% | -24.7% |
| 1982 | 0.7% | +20.8% |
| 1983 | 0.7% | -2.7% |
| 1984 | 0.5% | -36.6% |
| 1985 | 0.5% | +20.1% |
| 1986 | 0.7% | +20.9% |
| 1987 | 0.6% | -3.1% |
| 1988 | 0.5% | -19.1% |
| 1989 | 0.5% | -3.1% |
| 1990 | 0.5% | -2.9% |
| 1991 | 0.2% | -53.5% |
| 1992 | 0.2% | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 0.2% | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 0.2% | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 0.2% | -3.1% |
| 1996 | 0.2% | -19.3% |
| 1997 | 0.2% | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 0.3% | +101.7% |
| 1999 | 0.5% | +46.4% |
| 2000 | 0.6% | +14.6% |
| 2001 | 0.4% | -31.5% |
| 2002 | 0.4% | -6.5% |
| 2003 | 0.2% | -36.8% |
| 2004 | 0.2% | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 0.2% | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 0.2% | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 0.2% | -18.6% |
| 2008 | 0.2% | -12.2% |
| 2009 | 0.2% | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 0.2% | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 0.2% | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 0.2% | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 0.1% | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 0.1% | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 0.1% | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 0.1% | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 0.1% | -6.6% |
| 2018 | 0.1% | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 0.1% | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 0.1% | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 0.1% | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 0.4% | +255.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 1.9% | 1.9% | 2.0% | 2 |
| 1900s | 1.8% | 1.7% | 2.1% | 10 |
| 1910s | 2.1% | 1.0% | 2.7% | 10 |
| 1920s | 1.0% | 0.9% | 1.0% | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.2% | 0.8% | 3.7% | 7 |
| 1940s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 4 |
| 1950s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.4% | 3 |
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- 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 military personnel as a share of total population in Ethiopia?
- Military personnel as a share of total population in Ethiopia was 0.4% in 2022, according to Correlates of War - National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military personnel as a share of total population recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.7% in 1936.
- What is the lowest military personnel as a share of total population recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1949.
- How does Ethiopia rank for military personnel as a share of total population?
- Ethiopia ranks 53rd out of 194 countries with data for 2022.
- Is military personnel as a share of total population rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 166.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from Correlates of War - National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Military personnel as a share of total population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Ratio of military personnel to total population, expressed as a percentage.