Total population by age in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Total population by age was 264.71 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
264.71
Change on year
up 5.3%
World rank
32nd
of 234 countries
All-time high
264.71
in 2023
All-time low
39.06
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Total population by age in Ethiopia, 1950–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2023, total population by age in Ethiopia stood at 264.71. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.3% on the previous year and up 37.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population by age in Ethiopia peaked at 264.71 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 39.06, in 1950.
Ethiopia ranks 32nd of 234 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 40.94 | 39.06 | 41.93 | 10 |
| 1960s | 46.01 | 42.59 | 50.8 | 10 |
| 1970s | 63.53 | 54.06 | 68.37 | 10 |
| 1980s | 76.82 | 68.61 | 87.56 | 10 |
| 1990s | 105.58 | 90.64 | 119.34 | 10 |
| 2000s | 142.25 | 122.84 | 164.55 | 10 |
| 2010s | 207.26 | 170.14 | 241.55 | 10 |
| 2020s | 248.57 | 238.95 | 264.71 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More population data for Ethiopia
- 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)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -2.01 % change on previous year (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 1.01 million (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita 0.0076 units per person (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception, annual growth rate -2.01 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception, annual growth rate -2.01 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population by age in Ethiopia?
- Total population by age in Ethiopia was 264.71 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total population by age recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 264.71 in 2023.
- What is the lowest total population by age recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.06 in 1950.
- How does Ethiopia rank for total population by age?
- Ethiopia ranks 32nd out of 234 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total population by age rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Total population by age (70 years old). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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