Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) was 49,212 thousands in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
49,212 thousands
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
16th
of 233 countries
All-time high
49,212 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
9,570 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 25-64 years in Ethiopia, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 49,212 thousands for population aged 25-64 years in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 46.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 25-64 years in Ethiopia peaked at 49,212 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 9,570 thousands, in 1970.
That places Ethiopia 16th 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 25-64 years (thousands) in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 9,570 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 9,821 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1972 | 10,069 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1973 | 10,322 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1974 | 10,566 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1975 | 10,797 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 10,963 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1977 | 11,148 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1978 | 11,184 thousands | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 11,333 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1980 | 11,330 thousands | -0.0% |
| 1981 | 11,267 thousands | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 11,702 thousands | +3.9% |
| 1983 | 11,985 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 12,264 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 12,617 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 12,989 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 13,398 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 13,896 thousands | +3.7% |
| 1989 | 14,468 thousands | +4.1% |
| 1990 | 14,997 thousands | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 15,557 thousands | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 16,405 thousands | +5.5% |
| 1993 | 16,981 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 17,559 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 18,145 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 18,720 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 19,280 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 19,822 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 20,378 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 20,949 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 21,530 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 22,149 thousands | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 22,796 thousands | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 23,470 thousands | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 24,165 thousands | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 24,871 thousands | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 25,598 thousands | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 26,349 thousands | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 27,107 thousands | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 27,942 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 28,888 thousands | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 29,942 thousands | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 31,086 thousands | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 32,277 thousands | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 33,546 thousands | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 34,889 thousands | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 36,325 thousands | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 37,812 thousands | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 39,324 thousands | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 40,881 thousands | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 42,515 thousands | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 44,153 thousands | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 45,858 thousands | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 47,585 thousands | +3.8% |
| 2025 | 49,212 thousands | +3.4% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 49,212 thousands is above the median for low income countries, which is 7,739 thousands, 6.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 49,212 thousands is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5,397 thousands, 9.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10,577 thousands | 9,570 thousands | 11,333 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 12,592 thousands | 11,267 thousands | 14,468 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 17,784 thousands | 14,997 thousands | 20,378 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 23,898 thousands | 20,949 thousands | 27,107 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 33,203 thousands | 27,942 thousands | 39,324 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 45,034 thousands | 40,881 thousands | 49,212 thousands | 6 |
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)
- 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 25-64 years in Ethiopia?
- Population aged 25-64 years in Ethiopia was 49,212 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 25-64 years recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 49,212 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 25-64 years recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,570 thousands in 1970.
- How does Ethiopia rank for population aged 25-64 years?
- Ethiopia ranks 16th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 25-64 years rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.7%. 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 25-64 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release