Total population by age (70 years old) 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.
Total population by age in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 39.06 | — |
| 1951 | 39.67 | +1.5% |
| 1952 | 40.33 | +1.7% |
| 1953 | 40.84 | +1.3% |
| 1954 | 41.14 | +0.7% |
| 1955 | 41.37 | +0.6% |
| 1956 | 41.68 | +0.8% |
| 1957 | 41.76 | +0.2% |
| 1958 | 41.61 | -0.4% |
| 1959 | 41.93 | +0.8% |
| 1960 | 42.59 | +1.6% |
| 1961 | 43.42 | +2.0% |
| 1962 | 44.5 | +2.5% |
| 1963 | 45.33 | +1.9% |
| 1964 | 45.71 | +0.9% |
| 1965 | 46.19 | +1.1% |
| 1966 | 46.6 | +0.9% |
| 1967 | 46.85 | +0.5% |
| 1968 | 48.05 | +2.6% |
| 1969 | 50.8 | +5.7% |
| 1970 | 54.06 | +6.4% |
| 1971 | 57.31 | +6.0% |
| 1972 | 60.69 | +5.9% |
| 1973 | 63.4 | +4.5% |
| 1974 | 64.77 | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 65.47 | +1.1% |
| 1976 | 66.47 | +1.5% |
| 1977 | 67.1 | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 67.64 | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 68.37 | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 68.61 | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 70.14 | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 72.65 | +3.6% |
| 1983 | 74.11 | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 75.14 | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 76.56 | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 78.35 | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 80.88 | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 84.24 | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 87.56 | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 90.64 | +3.5% |
| 1991 | 94.73 | +4.5% |
| 1992 | 98.74 | +4.2% |
| 1993 | 101.68 | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 104.69 | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 107.32 | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 109.81 | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 112.79 | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 116.08 | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 119.34 | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 122.84 | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 126.73 | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 130.72 | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 134.77 | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 138.82 | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 143.05 | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 148.03 | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 153.7 | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 159.31 | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 164.55 | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 170.14 | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 176.83 | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 184.5 | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 193.05 | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 202.41 | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 212.36 | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 222.51 | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 232.1 | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 237.16 | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 241.55 | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 239.11 | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 238.95 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 251.5 | +5.3% |
| 2023 | 264.71 | +5.3% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 264.71 is above the median for low income countries, which is 39.8, 6.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 264.71 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 28.37, 9.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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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