Population by age group in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Population by age group was 4.08 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4.08 million
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
32nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
4.08 million
in 2023
All-time low
531,838
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population by age group in Ethiopia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 4.08 million for population by age group in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.2% on the previous year and up 44.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age group in Ethiopia peaked at 4.08 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 531,838, in 1950.
Ethiopia ranks 32nd of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 531,838 | — |
| 1951 | 540,775 | +1.7% |
| 1952 | 549,362 | +1.6% |
| 1953 | 557,536 | +1.5% |
| 1954 | 565,607 | +1.4% |
| 1955 | 573,762 | +1.4% |
| 1956 | 582,226 | +1.5% |
| 1957 | 586,976 | +0.8% |
| 1958 | 587,735 | +0.1% |
| 1959 | 593,071 | +0.9% |
| 1960 | 603,076 | +1.7% |
| 1961 | 613,263 | +1.7% |
| 1962 | 623,183 | +1.6% |
| 1963 | 633,841 | +1.7% |
| 1964 | 647,341 | +2.1% |
| 1965 | 664,161 | +2.6% |
| 1966 | 682,424 | +2.7% |
| 1967 | 704,075 | +3.2% |
| 1968 | 729,780 | +3.7% |
| 1969 | 755,798 | +3.6% |
| 1970 | 781,292 | +3.4% |
| 1971 | 806,315 | +3.2% |
| 1972 | 829,969 | +2.9% |
| 1973 | 852,698 | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 873,808 | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 892,671 | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 913,685 | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 930,564 | +1.8% |
| 1978 | 945,016 | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 957,534 | +1.3% |
| 1980 | 961,429 | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 984,404 | +2.4% |
| 1982 | 1.02 million | +3.8% |
| 1983 | 1.04 million | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 1.06 million | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 1.08 million | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 1.11 million | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 1.15 million | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 1.20 million | +4.6% |
| 1989 | 1.26 million | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 1.30 million | +3.8% |
| 1991 | 1.37 million | +5.0% |
| 1992 | 1.43 million | +4.6% |
| 1993 | 1.48 million | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 1.52 million | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 1.55 million | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 1.59 million | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 1.62 million | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 1.67 million | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 1.71 million | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 1.76 million | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 1.82 million | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 1.87 million | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 1.93 million | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 2.00 million | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 2.06 million | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 2.14 million | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 2.21 million | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 2.29 million | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 2.38 million | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 2.48 million | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 2.59 million | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 2.71 million | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 2.82 million | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 2.94 million | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 3.05 million | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 3.15 million | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 3.26 million | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 3.39 million | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 3.52 million | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 3.65 million | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 3.78 million | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 3.92 million | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 4.08 million | +4.2% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 4.08 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 571,728, 7.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 4.08 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 418,208, 9.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 566,889 | 531,838 | 593,071 | 10 |
| 1960s | 665,694 | 603,076 | 755,798 | 10 |
| 1970s | 878,355 | 781,292 | 957,534 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.09 million | 961,429 | 1.26 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.52 million | 1.30 million | 1.71 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.05 million | 1.76 million | 2.38 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.99 million | 2.48 million | 3.52 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.86 million | 3.65 million | 4.08 million | 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)
- Population growth rate 0.484 (2100)
- Population density 325.45 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 23.22 million (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.484 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 2.06 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by age group in Ethiopia?
- Population by age group in Ethiopia was 4.08 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by age group recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.08 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 531,838 in 1950.
- How does Ethiopia rank for population by age group?
- Ethiopia ranks 32nd 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 44.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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