Replacement fertility rate in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Replacement fertility rate was 2.31 in 2010. ▼ Falling
Latest (2010)
2.31
World rank
37th
of 199 countries
All-time high
3.92
in 1950
All-time low
2.31
in 2010
Years of data
7
1950–2010
Replacement fertility rate in Ethiopia, 1950–2010
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 2.31 for replacement fertility rate in 2010. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, replacement fertility rate in Ethiopia peaked at 3.92 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 2.31, in 2010.
Ethiopia ranks 37th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Replacement fertility rate in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3.92 | — |
| 1960 | 3.39 | -13.5% |
| 1970 | 3.17 | -6.5% |
| 1980 | 3.17 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 2.9 | -8.5% |
| 2000 | 2.6 | -10.3% |
| 2010 | 2.31 | -11.2% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 2.31 is below the median for low income countries, which is 2.39, 97% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 2.31 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.37, 97% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.92 | 3.92 | 3.92 | 1 |
| 1960s | 3.39 | 3.39 | 3.39 | 1 |
| 1970s | 3.17 | 3.17 | 3.17 | 1 |
| 1980s | 3.17 | 3.17 | 3.17 | 1 |
| 1990s | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 1 |
| 2010s | 2.31 | 2.31 | 2.31 | 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)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.484 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 2.06 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is replacement fertility rate in Ethiopia?
- Replacement fertility rate in Ethiopia was 2.31 in 2010, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest replacement fertility rate recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.92 in 1950.
- What is the lowest replacement fertility rate recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.31 in 2010.
- How does Ethiopia rank for replacement fertility rate?
- Ethiopia ranks 37th out of 199 countries with data for 2010.
- Is replacement fertility rate rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.2%. 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 Replacement fertility rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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