Population growth rate by level of development in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Population growth rate by level of development was 0.484 in 2100. ▼ Falling
Latest (2100)
0.484
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
22nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
2.58
in 2024
All-time low
0.47
in 2099
Years of data
77
2024–2100
Population growth rate by level of development in Ethiopia, 2024–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population growth rate by level of development in Ethiopia is 0.484, measured in 2100.
The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and down 24.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth rate by level of development in Ethiopia peaked at 2.58 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.47, in 2099.
That places Ethiopia 22nd out of 236 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 77 years of available data.
Population growth rate by level of development in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2.58 | — |
| 2025 | 2.52 | -2.4% |
| 2026 | 2.48 | -1.6% |
| 2027 | 2.44 | -1.4% |
| 2028 | 2.38 | -2.6% |
| 2029 | 2.35 | -1.1% |
| 2030 | 2.3 | -2.2% |
| 2031 | 2.26 | -2.0% |
| 2032 | 2.22 | -1.7% |
| 2033 | 2.15 | -3.3% |
| 2034 | 2.12 | -1.1% |
| 2035 | 2.09 | -1.5% |
| 2036 | 2.05 | -2.1% |
| 2037 | 2 | -2.1% |
| 2038 | 1.98 | -1.3% |
| 2039 | 1.95 | -1.3% |
| 2040 | 1.92 | -1.7% |
| 2041 | 1.88 | -2.0% |
| 2042 | 1.86 | -1.2% |
| 2043 | 1.84 | -1.0% |
| 2044 | 1.81 | -1.8% |
| 2045 | 1.77 | -2.1% |
| 2046 | 1.75 | -1.2% |
| 2047 | 1.73 | -1.1% |
| 2048 | 1.69 | -2.2% |
| 2049 | 1.65 | -2.2% |
| 2050 | 1.61 | -2.3% |
| 2051 | 1.62 | +0.2% |
| 2052 | 1.56 | -3.4% |
| 2053 | 1.52 | -2.5% |
| 2054 | 1.5 | -1.7% |
| 2055 | 1.45 | -2.9% |
| 2056 | 1.46 | +0.7% |
| 2057 | 1.4 | -4.2% |
| 2058 | 1.36 | -3.1% |
| 2059 | 1.37 | +1.2% |
| 2060 | 1.34 | -2.5% |
| 2061 | 1.32 | -1.2% |
| 2062 | 1.27 | -3.9% |
| 2063 | 1.24 | -2.0% |
| 2064 | 1.22 | -2.3% |
| 2065 | 1.18 | -2.6% |
| 2066 | 1.16 | -2.4% |
| 2067 | 1.16 | +0.2% |
| 2068 | 1.11 | -4.0% |
| 2069 | 1.09 | -2.0% |
| 2070 | 1.06 | -2.6% |
| 2071 | 1.04 | -1.6% |
| 2072 | 1.03 | -1.4% |
| 2073 | 0.988 | -4.0% |
| 2074 | 0.991 | +0.3% |
| 2075 | 0.968 | -2.3% |
| 2076 | 0.941 | -2.8% |
| 2077 | 0.919 | -2.3% |
| 2078 | 0.889 | -3.3% |
| 2079 | 0.841 | -5.4% |
| 2080 | 0.825 | -1.9% |
| 2081 | 0.814 | -1.3% |
| 2082 | 0.806 | -1.0% |
| 2083 | 0.765 | -5.1% |
| 2084 | 0.745 | -2.6% |
| 2085 | 0.736 | -1.2% |
| 2086 | 0.726 | -1.4% |
| 2087 | 0.682 | -6.1% |
| 2088 | 0.643 | -5.7% |
| 2089 | 0.631 | -1.9% |
| 2090 | 0.641 | +1.6% |
| 2091 | 0.613 | -4.4% |
| 2092 | 0.581 | -5.2% |
| 2093 | 0.578 | -0.5% |
| 2094 | 0.573 | -0.9% |
| 2095 | 0.535 | -6.6% |
| 2096 | 0.557 | +4.1% |
| 2097 | 0.531 | -4.7% |
| 2098 | 0.495 | -6.8% |
| 2099 | 0.47 | -5.1% |
| 2100 | 0.484 | +3.0% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 0.484 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.271, 1.8× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 0.484 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2765, 1.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 2.46 | 2.35 | 2.58 | 6 |
| 2030s | 2.11 | 1.95 | 2.3 | 10 |
| 2040s | 1.79 | 1.65 | 1.92 | 10 |
| 2050s | 1.49 | 1.36 | 1.62 | 10 |
| 2060s | 1.21 | 1.09 | 1.34 | 10 |
| 2070s | 0.9671 | 0.841 | 1.06 | 10 |
| 2080s | 0.7373 | 0.631 | 0.825 | 10 |
| 2090s | 0.5574 | 0.47 | 0.641 | 10 |
| 2100s | 0.484 | 0.484 | 0.484 | 1 |
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)
- 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 growth rate by level of development in Ethiopia?
- Population growth rate by level of development in Ethiopia was 0.484 in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population growth rate by level of development recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.58 in 2024.
- What is the lowest population growth rate by level of development recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.47 in 2099.
- How does Ethiopia rank for population growth rate by level of development?
- Ethiopia ranks 22nd out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population growth rate by level of development rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population growth rate by level of development. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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