Share of children, working-age adults, and older people in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Share of children, working-age adults, and older people was 50.66 million people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
50.66 million people
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
7th
of 236 countries
All-time high
50.66 million people
in 2023
All-time low
7.74 million people
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Share of children, working-age adults, and older people in Ethiopia, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2023, share of children, working-age adults, and older people in Ethiopia stood at 50.66 million people. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 16.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children, working-age adults, and older people in Ethiopia peaked at 50.66 million people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 7.74 million people, in 1950.
Ethiopia ranks 7th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of children, working-age adults, and older people in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 7.74 million people | — |
| 1951 | 7.84 million people | +1.2% |
| 1952 | 7.94 million people | +1.4% |
| 1953 | 8.06 million people | +1.5% |
| 1954 | 8.19 million people | +1.6% |
| 1955 | 8.34 million people | +1.8% |
| 1956 | 8.49 million people | +1.8% |
| 1957 | 8.61 million people | +1.4% |
| 1958 | 8.69 million people | +1.0% |
| 1959 | 8.83 million people | +1.6% |
| 1960 | 9.03 million people | +2.2% |
| 1961 | 9.24 million people | +2.3% |
| 1962 | 9.47 million people | +2.5% |
| 1963 | 9.72 million people | +2.7% |
| 1964 | 10.01 million people | +2.9% |
| 1965 | 10.34 million people | +3.3% |
| 1966 | 10.69 million people | +3.4% |
| 1967 | 11.06 million people | +3.4% |
| 1968 | 11.46 million people | +3.6% |
| 1969 | 11.87 million people | +3.6% |
| 1970 | 12.29 million people | +3.6% |
| 1971 | 12.74 million people | +3.6% |
| 1972 | 13.19 million people | +3.5% |
| 1973 | 13.64 million people | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 14.05 million people | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 14.45 million people | +2.8% |
| 1976 | 14.88 million people | +3.0% |
| 1977 | 15.23 million people | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 15.54 million people | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 15.81 million people | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 15.94 million people | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 16.38 million people | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 17.05 million people | +4.1% |
| 1983 | 17.51 million people | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 17.90 million people | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 18.35 million people | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 18.86 million people | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 19.51 million people | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 20.32 million people | +4.1% |
| 1989 | 21.15 million people | +4.1% |
| 1990 | 22.00 million people | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 22.96 million people | +4.4% |
| 1992 | 23.95 million people | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 24.90 million people | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 25.87 million people | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 26.87 million people | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 27.89 million people | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 28.94 million people | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 30.02 million people | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 31.12 million people | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 32.19 million people | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 33.23 million people | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 34.24 million people | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 35.23 million people | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 36.21 million people | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 37.17 million people | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 38.11 million people | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 39.02 million people | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 39.86 million people | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 40.65 million people | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 41.38 million people | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 42.08 million people | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 42.73 million people | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 43.33 million people | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 43.91 million people | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 44.51 million people | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 45.14 million people | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 45.81 million people | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 46.52 million people | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 47.29 million people | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 48.10 million people | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 48.93 million people | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 49.78 million people | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 50.66 million people | +1.8% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 50.66 million people is above the median for low income countries, which is 8.72 million people, 5.8× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 50.66 million people is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.08 million people, 8.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 8.27 million people | 7.74 million people | 8.83 million people | 10 |
| 1960s | 10.29 million people | 9.03 million people | 11.87 million people | 10 |
| 1970s | 14.18 million people | 12.29 million people | 15.81 million people | 10 |
| 1980s | 18.30 million people | 15.94 million people | 21.15 million people | 10 |
| 1990s | 26.45 million people | 22.00 million people | 31.12 million people | 10 |
| 2000s | 36.59 million people | 32.19 million people | 40.65 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.27 million people | 41.38 million people | 47.29 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.37 million people | 48.10 million people | 50.66 million people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 4 Pakistan 91.67 million people compare
- 5 Indonesia 70.11 million people compare
- 6 United States 60.43 million people compare
- 8 Democratic Republic of Congo 48.76 million people compare
- 9 Bangladesh 48.63 million people compare
- 10 Brazil 42.09 million people compare
More population data for Ethiopia
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2918 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.4782 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.229 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per capita 0.7589 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children, working-age adults, and older people in Ethiopia?
- Share of children, working-age adults, and older people in Ethiopia was 50.66 million people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children, working-age adults, and older people recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 50.66 million people in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of children, working-age adults, and older people recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.74 million people in 1950.
- How does Ethiopia rank for share of children, working-age adults, and older people?
- Ethiopia ranks 7th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of children, working-age adults, and older people rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of children, working-age adults, and older people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-14.