Population by income level in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Population by income level was 135.47 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Population by income level in Ethiopia, 1960–2025
Source: United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population by income level in Ethiopia is 135.47 million, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and up 30.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by income level in Ethiopia peaked at 135.47 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 21.38 million, in 1960.
That places Ethiopia 10th out of 215 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 24.08 million | 21.38 million | 27.07 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 31.23 million | 27.83 million | 34.24 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 39.63 million | 34.43 million | 45.88 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 56.56 million | 47.61 million | 65.37 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 77.42 million | 67.41 million | 88.01 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 102.77 million | 90.54 million | 115.74 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 127.11 million | 118.92 million | 135.47 million | 6 |
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More population data for Ethiopia
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.5% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 23.22 million people (2100)
- Population density 325.45 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.5% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 3.91 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 1.01 million people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 3.91 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 3.91 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 2.6% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 3.99 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by income level in Ethiopia?
- Population by income level in Ethiopia was 135.47 million in 2025, according to United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by income level recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 135.47 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population by income level recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.38 million in 1960.
- How does Ethiopia rank for population by income level?
- Ethiopia ranks 10th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population by income level rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by income level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population, differentiated by World Bank income level.