Population density in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Population density was 325.45 in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
325.45
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
48th
of 235 countries
All-time high
325.45
in 2100
All-time low
2.09
in 1000
Years of data
318
1000–2100
Population density in Ethiopia, 1000–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2100, population density in Ethiopia stood at 325.45. 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 in 2100 and was at its lowest, 2.09, in 1000.
That places Ethiopia 48th out of 235 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.
Population density in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 2.09 | — |
| 1100 | 2.09 | +0.0% |
| 1200 | 2.09 | +0.0% |
| 1300 | 2.09 | +0.0% |
| 1400 | 2.09 | +0.0% |
| 1500 | 2.09 | +0.0% |
| 1600 | 2.09 | +0.0% |
| 1700 | 2.09 | +0.0% |
| 1710 | 2.13 | +2.2% |
| 1720 | 2.18 | +2.1% |
| 1730 | 2.22 | +2.1% |
| 1740 | 2.27 | +2.0% |
| 1750 | 2.31 | +2.0% |
| 1760 | 2.36 | +2.0% |
| 1770 | 2.41 | +1.9% |
| 1780 | 2.45 | +1.9% |
| 1790 | 2.5 | +1.9% |
| 1800 | 10.66 | +327.1% |
| 1801 | 10.66 | +0.0% |
| 1802 | 10.66 | +0.0% |
| 1803 | 10.66 | +0.0% |
| 1804 | 10.66 | +0.0% |
| 1805 | 10.66 | +0.0% |
| 1806 | 10.66 | +0.0% |
| 1807 | 10.66 | +0.0% |
| 1808 | 10.66 | +0.0% |
| 1809 | 10.66 | +0.0% |
| 1810 | 10.66 | +0.0% |
| 1811 | 10.67 | +0.1% |
| 1812 | 10.68 | +0.1% |
| 1813 | 10.71 | +0.2% |
| 1814 | 10.73 | +0.3% |
| 1815 | 10.77 | +0.3% |
| 1816 | 10.82 | +0.4% |
| 1817 | 10.87 | +0.5% |
| 1818 | 10.93 | +0.6% |
| 1819 | 11 | +0.6% |
| 1820 | 11.08 | +0.7% |
| 1821 | 11.16 | +0.8% |
| 1822 | 11.25 | +0.8% |
| 1823 | 11.36 | +0.9% |
| 1824 | 11.47 | +1.0% |
| 1825 | 11.59 | +1.0% |
| 1826 | 11.72 | +1.1% |
| 1827 | 11.85 | +1.2% |
| 1828 | 12 | +1.2% |
| 1829 | 12.16 | +1.3% |
| 1830 | 12.32 | +1.4% |
| 1831 | 12.5 | +1.4% |
| 1832 | 12.67 | +1.4% |
| 1833 | 12.85 | +1.4% |
| 1834 | 13.04 | +1.4% |
| 1835 | 13.22 | +1.4% |
| 1836 | 13.41 | +1.4% |
| 1837 | 13.6 | +1.4% |
| 1838 | 13.79 | +1.4% |
| 1839 | 13.99 | +1.4% |
| 1840 | 14.19 | +1.4% |
| 1841 | 14.39 | +1.4% |
| 1842 | 14.59 | +1.4% |
| 1843 | 14.8 | +1.4% |
| 1844 | 15.01 | +1.4% |
| 1845 | 15.22 | +1.4% |
| 1846 | 15.44 | +1.4% |
| 1847 | 15.66 | +1.4% |
| 1848 | 15.88 | +1.4% |
| 1849 | 16.11 | +1.4% |
| 1850 | 16.33 | +1.4% |
| 1851 | 16.32 | -0.1% |
| 1852 | 16.31 | -0.1% |
| 1853 | 16.3 | -0.1% |
| 1854 | 16.28 | -0.1% |
| 1855 | 16.27 | -0.1% |
| 1856 | 16.26 | -0.1% |
| 1857 | 16.25 | -0.1% |
| 1858 | 16.23 | -0.1% |
| 1859 | 16.22 | -0.1% |
| 1860 | 16.21 | -0.1% |
| 1861 | 16.19 | -0.1% |
| 1862 | 16.18 | -0.1% |
| 1863 | 16.17 | -0.1% |
| 1864 | 16.16 | -0.1% |
| 1865 | 16.14 | -0.1% |
| 1866 | 16.13 | -0.1% |
| 1867 | 16.12 | -0.1% |
| 1868 | 16.11 | -0.1% |
| 1869 | 16.09 | -0.1% |
| 1870 | 16.08 | -0.1% |
| 1871 | 16.07 | -0.1% |
| 1872 | 16.06 | -0.1% |
| 1873 | 16.04 | -0.1% |
| 1874 | 16.03 | -0.1% |
| 1875 | 16.02 | -0.1% |
| 1876 | 16 | -0.1% |
| 1877 | 15.99 | -0.1% |
| 1878 | 15.98 | -0.1% |
| 1879 | 15.97 | -0.1% |
| 1880 | 15.95 | -0.1% |
| 1881 | 15.94 | -0.1% |
| 1882 | 15.93 | -0.1% |
| 1883 | 15.92 | -0.1% |
| 1884 | 15.9 | -0.1% |
| 1885 | 15.89 | -0.1% |
| 1886 | 15.88 | -0.1% |
| 1887 | 15.87 | -0.1% |
| 1888 | 15.85 | -0.1% |
| 1889 | 15.84 | -0.1% |
| 1890 | 15.83 | -0.1% |
| 1891 | 15.81 | -0.1% |
| 1892 | 15.8 | -0.1% |
| 1893 | 15.79 | -0.1% |
| 1894 | 15.78 | -0.1% |
| 1895 | 15.76 | -0.1% |
| 1896 | 15.75 | -0.1% |
| 1897 | 15.74 | -0.1% |
| 1898 | 15.73 | -0.1% |
| 1899 | 15.71 | -0.1% |
| 1900 | 15.7 | -0.1% |
| 1901 | 15.69 | -0.1% |
| 1902 | 15.68 | -0.1% |
| 1903 | 15.66 | -0.1% |
| 1904 | 15.65 | -0.1% |
| 1905 | 15.64 | -0.1% |
| 1906 | 15.62 | -0.1% |
| 1907 | 15.61 | -0.1% |
| 1908 | 15.6 | -0.1% |
| 1909 | 15.59 | -0.1% |
| 1910 | 15.57 | -0.1% |
| 1911 | 15.56 | -0.1% |
| 1912 | 15.55 | -0.1% |
| 1913 | 15.54 | -0.1% |
| 1914 | 15.52 | -0.1% |
| 1915 | 15.51 | -0.1% |
| 1916 | 15.5 | -0.1% |
| 1917 | 15.49 | -0.1% |
| 1918 | 15.49 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 15.49 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 15.49 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 15.49 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 15.49 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 15.49 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 15.49 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 15.49 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 15.49 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 15.49 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 15.49 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 15.49 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 15.49 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 15.49 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 15.49 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 15.49 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 15.49 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 15.49 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 15.49 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 15.49 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 15.49 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 15.49 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 15.49 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 15.49 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 15.49 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 15.49 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 15.49 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 15.49 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 15.49 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 15.49 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 15.49 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 15.55 | +0.4% |
| 1950 | 15.66 | +0.7% |
| 1951 | 15.94 | +1.8% |
| 1952 | 16.24 | +1.9% |
| 1953 | 16.55 | +1.9% |
| 1954 | 16.87 | +1.9% |
| 1955 | 17.21 | +2.0% |
| 1956 | 17.56 | +2.1% |
| 1957 | 17.88 | +1.8% |
| 1958 | 18.15 | +1.5% |
| 1959 | 18.5 | +1.9% |
| 1960 | 18.94 | +2.4% |
| 1961 | 19.41 | +2.5% |
| 1962 | 19.91 | +2.6% |
| 1963 | 20.43 | +2.6% |
| 1964 | 20.97 | +2.7% |
| 1965 | 21.54 | +2.7% |
| 1966 | 22.11 | +2.6% |
| 1967 | 22.7 | +2.7% |
| 1968 | 23.34 | +2.8% |
| 1969 | 23.99 | +2.8% |
| 1970 | 24.66 | +2.8% |
| 1971 | 25.34 | +2.8% |
| 1972 | 26.03 | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 26.73 | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 27.43 | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 28.11 | +2.5% |
| 1976 | 28.83 | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 29.39 | +1.9% |
| 1978 | 29.89 | +1.7% |
| 1979 | 30.34 | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 30.51 | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 31.28 | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 32.52 | +4.0% |
| 1983 | 33.44 | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 34.32 | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 35.3 | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 36.36 | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 37.62 | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 39.12 | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 40.65 | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 42.19 | +3.8% |
| 1991 | 44.05 | +4.4% |
| 1992 | 45.95 | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 47.59 | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 49.28 | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 50.98 | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 52.69 | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 54.41 | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 56.14 | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 57.93 | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 59.73 | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 61.57 | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 63.47 | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 65.42 | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 67.41 | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 69.44 | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 71.51 | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 73.64 | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 75.8 | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 77.98 | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 80.22 | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 82.54 | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 84.89 | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 87.22 | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 89.6 | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 92.03 | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 94.56 | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 97.17 | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 99.83 | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 102.55 | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 105.37 | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 108.22 | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 111.1 | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 114.03 | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 117.02 | +2.6% |
| 2025 | 120.04 | +2.6% |
| 2026 | 123.08 | +2.5% |
| 2027 | 126.15 | +2.5% |
| 2028 | 129.23 | +2.4% |
| 2029 | 132.32 | +2.4% |
| 2030 | 135.44 | +2.4% |
| 2031 | 138.57 | +2.3% |
| 2032 | 141.71 | +2.3% |
| 2033 | 144.83 | +2.2% |
| 2034 | 147.96 | +2.2% |
| 2035 | 151.1 | +2.1% |
| 2036 | 154.26 | +2.1% |
| 2037 | 157.42 | +2.0% |
| 2038 | 160.59 | +2.0% |
| 2039 | 163.78 | +2.0% |
| 2040 | 166.98 | +2.0% |
| 2041 | 170.19 | +1.9% |
| 2042 | 173.4 | +1.9% |
| 2043 | 176.64 | +1.9% |
| 2044 | 179.89 | +1.8% |
| 2045 | 183.13 | +1.8% |
| 2046 | 186.38 | +1.8% |
| 2047 | 189.64 | +1.8% |
| 2048 | 192.91 | +1.7% |
| 2049 | 196.16 | +1.7% |
| 2050 | 199.39 | +1.6% |
| 2051 | 202.63 | +1.6% |
| 2052 | 205.88 | +1.6% |
| 2053 | 209.08 | +1.6% |
| 2054 | 212.26 | +1.5% |
| 2055 | 215.41 | +1.5% |
| 2056 | 218.58 | +1.5% |
| 2057 | 221.73 | +1.4% |
| 2058 | 224.81 | +1.4% |
| 2059 | 227.9 | +1.4% |
| 2060 | 231.01 | +1.4% |
| 2061 | 234.1 | +1.3% |
| 2062 | 237.15 | +1.3% |
| 2063 | 240.15 | +1.3% |
| 2064 | 243.13 | +1.2% |
| 2065 | 246.06 | +1.2% |
| 2066 | 248.95 | +1.2% |
| 2067 | 251.85 | +1.2% |
| 2068 | 254.72 | +1.1% |
| 2069 | 257.54 | +1.1% |
| 2070 | 260.32 | +1.1% |
| 2071 | 263.07 | +1.1% |
| 2072 | 265.81 | +1.0% |
| 2073 | 268.51 | +1.0% |
| 2074 | 271.18 | +1.0% |
| 2075 | 273.85 | +1.0% |
| 2076 | 276.48 | +1.0% |
| 2077 | 279.06 | +0.9% |
| 2078 | 281.59 | +0.9% |
| 2079 | 284.04 | +0.9% |
| 2080 | 286.41 | +0.8% |
| 2081 | 288.77 | +0.8% |
| 2082 | 291.12 | +0.8% |
| 2083 | 293.42 | +0.8% |
| 2084 | 295.64 | +0.8% |
| 2085 | 297.84 | +0.7% |
| 2086 | 300.02 | +0.7% |
| 2087 | 302.14 | +0.7% |
| 2088 | 304.15 | +0.7% |
| 2089 | 306.09 | +0.6% |
| 2090 | 308.05 | +0.6% |
| 2091 | 309.98 | +0.6% |
| 2092 | 311.84 | +0.6% |
| 2093 | 313.65 | +0.6% |
| 2094 | 315.46 | +0.6% |
| 2095 | 317.21 | +0.6% |
| 2096 | 318.95 | +0.5% |
| 2097 | 320.69 | +0.5% |
| 2098 | 322.34 | +0.5% |
| 2099 | 323.9 | +0.5% |
| 2100 | 325.45 | +0.5% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 325.45 is above the median for low income countries, which is 165.91, 2.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 325.45 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 156.3, 2.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population density in Ethiopia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1800 | +327.1% | 2.5 | 10.66 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 2.09 | 2.09 | 2.09 | 1 |
| 1100s | 2.09 | 2.09 | 2.09 | 1 |
| 1200s | 2.09 | 2.09 | 2.09 | 1 |
| 1300s | 2.09 | 2.09 | 2.09 | 1 |
| 1400s | 2.09 | 2.09 | 2.09 | 1 |
| 1500s | 2.09 | 2.09 | 2.09 | 1 |
| 1600s | 2.09 | 2.09 | 2.09 | 1 |
| 1700s | 2.09 | 2.09 | 2.09 | 1 |
| 1710s | 2.13 | 2.13 | 2.13 | 1 |
| 1720s | 2.18 | 2.18 | 2.18 | 1 |
| 1730s | 2.22 | 2.22 | 2.22 | 1 |
| 1740s | 2.27 | 2.27 | 2.27 | 1 |
| 1750s | 2.31 | 2.31 | 2.31 | 1 |
| 1760s | 2.36 | 2.36 | 2.36 | 1 |
| 1770s | 2.41 | 2.41 | 2.41 | 1 |
| 1780s | 2.45 | 2.45 | 2.45 | 1 |
| 1790s | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 1 |
| 1800s | 10.66 | 10.66 | 10.66 | 10 |
| 1810s | 10.78 | 10.66 | 11 | 10 |
| 1820s | 11.56 | 11.08 | 12.16 | 10 |
| 1830s | 13.14 | 12.32 | 13.99 | 10 |
| 1840s | 15.13 | 14.19 | 16.11 | 10 |
| 1850s | 16.28 | 16.22 | 16.33 | 10 |
| 1860s | 16.15 | 16.09 | 16.21 | 10 |
| 1870s | 16.02 | 15.97 | 16.08 | 10 |
| 1880s | 15.9 | 15.84 | 15.95 | 10 |
| 1890s | 15.77 | 15.71 | 15.83 | 10 |
| 1900s | 15.64 | 15.59 | 15.7 | 10 |
| 1910s | 15.52 | 15.49 | 15.57 | 10 |
| 1920s | 15.49 | 15.49 | 15.49 | 10 |
| 1930s | 15.49 | 15.49 | 15.49 | 10 |
| 1940s | 15.49 | 15.49 | 15.55 | 10 |
| 1950s | 17.05 | 15.66 | 18.5 | 10 |
| 1960s | 21.33 | 18.94 | 23.99 | 10 |
| 1970s | 27.67 | 24.66 | 30.34 | 10 |
| 1980s | 35.11 | 30.51 | 40.65 | 10 |
| 1990s | 50.12 | 42.19 | 57.93 | 10 |
| 2000s | 68.6 | 59.73 | 77.98 | 10 |
| 2010s | 91.06 | 80.22 | 102.55 | 10 |
| 2020s | 118.66 | 105.37 | 132.32 | 10 |
| 2030s | 149.57 | 135.44 | 163.78 | 10 |
| 2040s | 181.53 | 166.98 | 196.16 | 10 |
| 2050s | 213.77 | 199.39 | 227.9 | 10 |
| 2060s | 244.47 | 231.01 | 257.54 | 10 |
| 2070s | 272.39 | 260.32 | 284.04 | 10 |
| 2080s | 296.56 | 286.41 | 306.09 | 10 |
| 2090s | 316.21 | 308.05 | 323.9 | 10 |
| 2100s | 325.45 | 325.45 | 325.45 | 1 |
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- 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)
- 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)
- Urbanization vs gdp, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population density in Ethiopia?
- Population density in Ethiopia was 325.45 in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population density recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 325.45 in 2100.
- What is the lowest population density recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.09 in 1000.
- How does Ethiopia rank for population density?
- Ethiopia ranks 48th out of 235 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Population density. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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