Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) was 28,130 thousands in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
28,130 thousands
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
9th
of 233 countries
All-time high
28,130 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
5,030 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 15-24 years in Ethiopia, 1970–2025
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 233 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.
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5,030 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 5,089 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1972 | 5,134 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1973 | 5,185 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1974 | 5,284 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 5,413 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1976 | 5,588 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1977 | 5,779 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1978 | 5,900 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1979 | 6,083 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1980 | 6,188 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1981 | 6,266 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 6,634 thousands | +5.9% |
| 1983 | 6,930 thousands | +4.5% |
| 1984 | 7,199 thousands | +3.9% |
| 1985 | 7,471 thousands | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 7,738 thousands | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 8,007 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 8,292 thousands | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 8,601 thousands | +3.7% |
| 1990 | 8,876 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 9,179 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 9,636 thousands | +5.0% |
| 1993 | 9,919 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 10,213 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 10,521 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 10,845 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 11,151 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 11,432 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 11,717 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 12,048 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 12,395 thousands | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 12,810 thousands | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 13,286 thousands | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 13,790 thousands | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 14,324 thousands | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 14,899 thousands | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 15,537 thousands | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 16,267 thousands | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 17,047 thousands | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 17,851 thousands | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 18,658 thousands | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 19,459 thousands | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 20,229 thousands | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 20,977 thousands | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 21,732 thousands | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 22,452 thousands | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 23,181 thousands | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 23,870 thousands | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 24,512 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 25,143 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 25,792 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 26,392 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 26,961 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 27,496 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2025 | 28,130 thousands | +2.3% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 28,130 thousands is above the median for low income countries, which is 4,765 thousands, 5.9× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 28,130 thousands is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,007 thousands, 9.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
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 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 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 233 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