Population aged 15-24 years in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Population aged 15-24 years was 28,130 thousands in 2025. β Volatile
Population aged 15-24 years in Ethiopia, 1970β2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population aged 15-24 years in Ethiopia is 28,130 thousands, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and up 29.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 15-24 years in Ethiopia peaked at 28,130 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 5,030 thousands, in 1970.
That places Ethiopia 9th out of 230 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,448 thousands | 5,030 thousands | 6,083 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,332 thousands | 6,188 thousands | 8,601 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,349 thousands | 8,876 thousands | 11,717 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 14,240 thousands | 12,048 thousands | 17,047 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 21,292 thousands | 17,851 thousands | 24,512 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 26,652 thousands | 25,143 thousands | 28,130 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 6 Indonesia 45,403 thousands compare
- 7 Bangladesh 33,222 thousands compare
- 8 Brazil 30,371 thousands compare
- 10 Mexico 22,248 thousands compare
- 11 Philippines 22,104 thousands compare
- 12 Democratic Republic of Congo 21,199 thousands compare
More population data for Ethiopia
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.484 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 23.22 million (2100)
- Population density 325.45 (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.484 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 3.91 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 1.01 million (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 3.91 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 3.91 (2024)
- Natural population growth 2.59 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 3.99 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 15-24 years in Ethiopia?
- Population aged 15-24 years in Ethiopia was 28,130 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 28,130 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,030 thousands in 1970.
- How does Ethiopia rank for population aged 15-24 years?
- Ethiopia ranks 9th out of 230 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 15-24 years rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 15-24 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release