Population by age group in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Population by age group was 128.69 million people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
128.69 million people
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
11th
of 236 countries
All-time high
128.69 million people
in 2023
All-time low
17.67 million people
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population by age group in Ethiopia, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 128.69 million people for population by age group in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 30.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age group in Ethiopia peaked at 128.69 million people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 17.67 million people, in 1950.
That places Ethiopia 11th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population by age group in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 17.67 million people | — |
| 1951 | 17.99 million people | +1.8% |
| 1952 | 18.33 million people | +1.9% |
| 1953 | 18.67 million people | +1.9% |
| 1954 | 19.04 million people | +1.9% |
| 1955 | 19.42 million people | +2.0% |
| 1956 | 19.82 million people | +2.1% |
| 1957 | 20.17 million people | +1.8% |
| 1958 | 20.48 million people | +1.5% |
| 1959 | 20.88 million people | +1.9% |
| 1960 | 21.38 million people | +2.4% |
| 1961 | 21.91 million people | +2.5% |
| 1962 | 22.47 million people | +2.6% |
| 1963 | 23.05 million people | +2.6% |
| 1964 | 23.67 million people | +2.7% |
| 1965 | 24.31 million people | +2.7% |
| 1966 | 24.95 million people | +2.6% |
| 1967 | 25.62 million people | +2.7% |
| 1968 | 26.34 million people | +2.8% |
| 1969 | 27.07 million people | +2.8% |
| 1970 | 27.83 million people | +2.8% |
| 1971 | 28.60 million people | +2.8% |
| 1972 | 29.37 million people | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 30.17 million people | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 30.96 million people | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 31.72 million people | +2.5% |
| 1976 | 32.53 million people | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 33.17 million people | +1.9% |
| 1978 | 33.73 million people | +1.7% |
| 1979 | 34.24 million people | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 34.43 million people | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 35.30 million people | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 36.70 million people | +4.0% |
| 1983 | 37.74 million people | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 38.74 million people | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 39.84 million people | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 41.04 million people | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 42.46 million people | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 44.15 million people | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 45.88 million people | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 47.61 million people | +3.8% |
| 1991 | 49.72 million people | +4.4% |
| 1992 | 51.85 million people | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 53.71 million people | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 55.61 million people | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 57.54 million people | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 59.47 million people | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 61.40 million people | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 63.36 million people | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 65.37 million people | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 67.41 million people | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 69.49 million people | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 71.64 million people | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 73.83 million people | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 76.08 million people | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 78.37 million people | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 80.70 million people | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 83.10 million people | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 85.54 million people | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 88.01 million people | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 90.54 million people | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 93.15 million people | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 95.80 million people | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 98.44 million people | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 101.12 million people | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 103.87 million people | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 106.72 million people | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 109.67 million people | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 112.66 million people | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 115.74 million people | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 118.92 million people | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 122.14 million people | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 125.38 million people | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 128.69 million people | +2.6% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 128.69 million people is above the median for low income countries, which is 23.03 million people, 5.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 128.69 million people is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.26 million people, 9.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 19.25 million people | 17.67 million people | 20.88 million people | 10 |
| 1960s | 24.08 million people | 21.38 million people | 27.07 million people | 10 |
| 1970s | 31.23 million people | 27.83 million people | 34.24 million people | 10 |
| 1980s | 39.63 million people | 34.43 million people | 45.88 million people | 10 |
| 1990s | 56.56 million people | 47.61 million people | 65.37 million people | 10 |
| 2000s | 77.42 million people | 67.41 million people | 88.01 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 102.77 million people | 90.54 million people | 115.74 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 123.78 million people | 118.92 million people | 128.69 million people | 4 |
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 by age group in Ethiopia?
- Population by age group in Ethiopia was 128.69 million people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by age group recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 128.69 million people in 2023.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.67 million people in 1950.
- How does Ethiopia rank for population by age group?
- Ethiopia ranks 11th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by age group rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown.