Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) was 52,059 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
52,059 thousands
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
7th
of 233 countries
All-time high
52,059 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
12,076 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 14 years or younger in Ethiopia, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 52,059 thousands for population aged 14 years or younger in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and up 17.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 14 years or younger in Ethiopia peaked at 52,059 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 12,076 thousands, in 1970.
That places Ethiopia 7th out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 12,076 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 12,510 thousands | +3.6% |
| 1972 | 12,965 thousands | +3.6% |
| 1973 | 13,414 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1974 | 13,857 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1975 | 14,251 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1976 | 14,650 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 15,114 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1978 | 15,349 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 15,730 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 15,899 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1981 | 15,986 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 16,784 thousands | +5.0% |
| 1983 | 17,324 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 17,692 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 18,107 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 18,596 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 19,126 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 19,901 thousands | +4.1% |
| 1989 | 20,738 thousands | +4.2% |
| 1990 | 21,570 thousands | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 22,434 thousands | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 23,487 thousands | +4.7% |
| 1993 | 24,418 thousands | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 25,378 thousands | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 26,368 thousands | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 27,367 thousands | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 28,403 thousands | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 29,472 thousands | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 30,567 thousands | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 31,663 thousands | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 32,714 thousands | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 33,743 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 34,740 thousands | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 35,719 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 36,694 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 37,652 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 38,576 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 39,454 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 40,275 thousands | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 41,025 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 41,745 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 42,422 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 43,042 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 43,617 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 44,202 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 44,816 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 45,469 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 46,146 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 46,891 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 47,692 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 48,514 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 49,355 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 50,215 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 51,106 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2025 | 52,059 thousands | +1.9% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 52,059 thousands is above the median for low income countries, which is 9,000 thousands, 5.8× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 52,059 thousands is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6,195 thousands, 8.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13,992 thousands | 12,076 thousands | 15,730 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 18,015 thousands | 15,899 thousands | 20,738 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 25,946 thousands | 21,570 thousands | 30,567 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 36,123 thousands | 31,663 thousands | 40,275 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 43,937 thousands | 41,025 thousands | 46,891 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 49,823 thousands | 47,692 thousands | 52,059 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 4 Pakistan 92,355 thousands compare
- 5 Indonesia 69,528 thousands compare
- 6 United States 59,584 thousands compare
- 8 Democratic Republic of Congo 51,075 thousands compare
- 9 Bangladesh 48,565 thousands compare
- 10 Brazil 41,480 thousands compare
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 population aged 14 years or younger in Ethiopia?
- Population aged 14 years or younger in Ethiopia was 52,059 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 52,059 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,076 thousands in 1970.
- How does Ethiopia rank for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Ethiopia ranks 7th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 14 years or younger rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release