What is population density in Ethiopia?

Population density in Ethiopia was 325.45 people per km² in 2100, according to HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024); UN FAO (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest population density recorded in Ethiopia?

The highest recorded value was 325.45 people per km² in 2100.

What is the lowest population density recorded in Ethiopia?

The lowest recorded value was 2.09 people per km² in 1000.

How does Ethiopia rank for population density?

Ethiopia ranks 48th out of 234 countries with data for 2100.

Is population density rising or falling in Ethiopia?

Over the last ten years it is up 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Ethiopia data come from?

The figures come from HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024); UN FAO (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Population density. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Population density in Ethiopia

Name: Population density in Ethiopia
Creator: HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024); UN FAO (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Ethiopia: Population density was 325.45 people per km² in 2100. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2100)

325.45 people per km²

Change on year

up 0.5%

World rank

48th

of 234 countries

All-time high

325.45 people per km²

in 2100

All-time low

2.09 people per km²

in 1000

Years of data

318

1000–2100

Population density in Ethiopia, 1000–2100

Source: HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024); UN FAO (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people per km².

Analysis

In 2100, population density in Ethiopia stood at 325.45 people per km². That is the highest value across all 318 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 5.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population density in Ethiopia peaked at 325.45 people per km² in 2100 and was at its lowest, 2.09 people per km², in 1000.

That places Ethiopia 48th out of 234 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1000s	2.09 people per km²	2.09 people per km²	2.09 people per km²	1
1100s	2.09 people per km²	2.09 people per km²	2.09 people per km²	1
1200s	2.09 people per km²	2.09 people per km²	2.09 people per km²	1
1300s	2.09 people per km²	2.09 people per km²	2.09 people per km²	1
1400s	2.09 people per km²	2.09 people per km²	2.09 people per km²	1
1500s	2.09 people per km²	2.09 people per km²	2.09 people per km²	1
1600s	2.09 people per km²	2.09 people per km²	2.09 people per km²	1
1700s	2.09 people per km²	2.09 people per km²	2.09 people per km²	1
1710s	2.13 people per km²	2.13 people per km²	2.13 people per km²	1
1720s	2.18 people per km²	2.18 people per km²	2.18 people per km²	1
1730s	2.22 people per km²	2.22 people per km²	2.22 people per km²	1
1740s	2.27 people per km²	2.27 people per km²	2.27 people per km²	1
1750s	2.31 people per km²	2.31 people per km²	2.31 people per km²	1
1760s	2.36 people per km²	2.36 people per km²	2.36 people per km²	1
1770s	2.41 people per km²	2.41 people per km²	2.41 people per km²	1
1780s	2.45 people per km²	2.45 people per km²	2.45 people per km²	1
1790s	2.5 people per km²	2.5 people per km²	2.5 people per km²	1
1800s	10.66 people per km²	10.66 people per km²	10.66 people per km²	10
1810s	10.78 people per km²	10.66 people per km²	11 people per km²	10
1820s	11.56 people per km²	11.08 people per km²	12.16 people per km²	10
1830s	13.14 people per km²	12.32 people per km²	13.99 people per km²	10
1840s	15.13 people per km²	14.19 people per km²	16.11 people per km²	10
1850s	16.28 people per km²	16.22 people per km²	16.33 people per km²	10
1860s	16.15 people per km²	16.09 people per km²	16.21 people per km²	10
1870s	16.02 people per km²	15.97 people per km²	16.08 people per km²	10
1880s	15.9 people per km²	15.84 people per km²	15.95 people per km²	10
1890s	15.77 people per km²	15.71 people per km²	15.83 people per km²	10
1900s	15.64 people per km²	15.59 people per km²	15.7 people per km²	10
1910s	15.52 people per km²	15.49 people per km²	15.57 people per km²	10
1920s	15.49 people per km²	15.49 people per km²	15.49 people per km²	10
1930s	15.49 people per km²	15.49 people per km²	15.49 people per km²	10
1940s	15.49 people per km²	15.49 people per km²	15.55 people per km²	10
1950s	17.05 people per km²	15.66 people per km²	18.5 people per km²	10
1960s	21.33 people per km²	18.94 people per km²	23.99 people per km²	10
1970s	27.67 people per km²	24.66 people per km²	30.34 people per km²	10
1980s	35.11 people per km²	30.51 people per km²	40.65 people per km²	10
1990s	50.12 people per km²	42.19 people per km²	57.93 people per km²	10
2000s	68.6 people per km²	59.73 people per km²	77.98 people per km²	10
2010s	91.06 people per km²	80.22 people per km²	102.55 people per km²	10
2020s	118.66 people per km²	105.37 people per km²	132.32 people per km²	10
2030s	149.57 people per km²	135.44 people per km²	163.78 people per km²	10
2040s	181.53 people per km²	166.98 people per km²	196.16 people per km²	10
2050s	213.77 people per km²	199.39 people per km²	227.9 people per km²	10
2060s	244.47 people per km²	231.01 people per km²	257.54 people per km²	10
2070s	272.39 people per km²	260.32 people per km²	284.04 people per km²	10
2080s	296.56 people per km²	286.41 people per km²	306.09 people per km²	10
2090s	316.21 people per km²	308.05 people per km²	323.9 people per km²	10
2100s	325.45 people per km²	325.45 people per km²	325.45 people per km²	1

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

45 Sri Lanka 343.51 people per km² compare
46 Reunion 339.53 people per km² compare
47 Cote d'Ivoire 327.18 people per km² compare
49 United Kingdom 307.14 people per km² compare
50 Ghana 296.87 people per km² compare
51 Tanzania 296.72 people per km² compare

See the full ranking of 235 places →

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)
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)
Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita 3.99 live births per woman (2023)

All data for Ethiopia →

Frequently asked questions

What is population density in Ethiopia?: Population density in Ethiopia was 325.45 people per km² in 2100, according to HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024); UN FAO (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest population density recorded in Ethiopia?: The highest recorded value was 325.45 people per km² in 2100.
What is the lowest population density recorded in Ethiopia?: The lowest recorded value was 2.09 people per km² in 1000.
How does Ethiopia rank for population density?: Ethiopia ranks 48th out of 234 countries with data for 2100.
Is population density rising or falling in Ethiopia?: Over the last ten years it is up 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ethiopia data come from?: The figures come from HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024); UN FAO (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Population density. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Population density
Unit: people per km²
Source: HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024); UN FAO (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 235 places, 68,610 data points, 1000–2100
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Population per square kilometer by country, available from 10,000 BCE to 2100, based on data and estimates from different sources.