The global population hockey stick in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: The global population hockey stick was 128.69 million people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
128.69 million people
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
12th
of 239 countries
All-time high
128.69 million people
in 2023
All-time low
2.35 million people
in 1000
Years of data
241
1000–2023
The global population hockey stick in Ethiopia, 1000–2023
Source: HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2023, the global population hockey stick in Ethiopia stood at 128.69 million people. That is the highest value across all 241 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 30.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, the global population hockey stick in Ethiopia peaked at 128.69 million people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.35 million people, in 1000.
Ethiopia ranks 12th of 239 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
The global population hockey stick in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 2.35 million people | — |
| 1100 | 2.35 million people | +0.0% |
| 1200 | 2.35 million people | +0.0% |
| 1300 | 2.35 million people | +0.0% |
| 1400 | 2.35 million people | +0.0% |
| 1500 | 2.35 million people | +0.0% |
| 1600 | 2.35 million people | +0.0% |
| 1700 | 2.35 million people | +0.0% |
| 1710 | 2.41 million people | +2.2% |
| 1720 | 2.46 million people | +2.1% |
| 1730 | 2.51 million people | +2.1% |
| 1740 | 2.56 million people | +2.0% |
| 1750 | 2.61 million people | +2.0% |
| 1760 | 2.66 million people | +2.0% |
| 1770 | 2.71 million people | +1.9% |
| 1780 | 2.77 million people | +1.9% |
| 1790 | 2.82 million people | +1.9% |
| 1800 | 12.03 million people | +327.1% |
| 1801 | 12.03 million people | +0.0% |
| 1802 | 12.03 million people | +0.0% |
| 1803 | 12.03 million people | +0.0% |
| 1804 | 12.03 million people | +0.0% |
| 1805 | 12.03 million people | +0.0% |
| 1806 | 12.03 million people | +0.0% |
| 1807 | 12.03 million people | +0.0% |
| 1808 | 12.03 million people | +0.0% |
| 1809 | 12.03 million people | +0.0% |
| 1810 | 12.03 million people | +0.0% |
| 1811 | 12.04 million people | +0.1% |
| 1812 | 12.06 million people | +0.1% |
| 1813 | 12.08 million people | +0.2% |
| 1814 | 12.12 million people | +0.3% |
| 1815 | 12.16 million people | +0.3% |
| 1816 | 12.21 million people | +0.4% |
| 1817 | 12.27 million people | +0.5% |
| 1818 | 12.34 million people | +0.6% |
| 1819 | 12.41 million people | +0.6% |
| 1820 | 12.50 million people | +0.7% |
| 1821 | 12.60 million people | +0.8% |
| 1822 | 12.70 million people | +0.8% |
| 1823 | 12.82 million people | +0.9% |
| 1824 | 12.94 million people | +1.0% |
| 1825 | 13.08 million people | +1.0% |
| 1826 | 13.22 million people | +1.1% |
| 1827 | 13.38 million people | +1.2% |
| 1828 | 13.54 million people | +1.2% |
| 1829 | 13.72 million people | +1.3% |
| 1830 | 13.90 million people | +1.4% |
| 1831 | 14.10 million people | +1.4% |
| 1832 | 14.30 million people | +1.4% |
| 1833 | 14.51 million people | +1.4% |
| 1834 | 14.71 million people | +1.4% |
| 1835 | 14.92 million people | +1.4% |
| 1836 | 15.13 million people | +1.4% |
| 1837 | 15.35 million people | +1.4% |
| 1838 | 15.56 million people | +1.4% |
| 1839 | 15.79 million people | +1.4% |
| 1840 | 16.01 million people | +1.4% |
| 1841 | 16.24 million people | +1.4% |
| 1842 | 16.47 million people | +1.4% |
| 1843 | 16.70 million people | +1.4% |
| 1844 | 16.94 million people | +1.4% |
| 1845 | 17.18 million people | +1.4% |
| 1846 | 17.42 million people | +1.4% |
| 1847 | 17.67 million people | +1.4% |
| 1848 | 17.92 million people | +1.4% |
| 1849 | 18.18 million people | +1.4% |
| 1850 | 18.43 million people | +1.4% |
| 1851 | 18.42 million people | -0.1% |
| 1852 | 18.41 million people | -0.1% |
| 1853 | 18.39 million people | -0.1% |
| 1854 | 18.38 million people | -0.1% |
| 1855 | 18.36 million people | -0.1% |
| 1856 | 18.35 million people | -0.1% |
| 1857 | 18.33 million people | -0.1% |
| 1858 | 18.32 million people | -0.1% |
| 1859 | 18.31 million people | -0.1% |
| 1860 | 18.29 million people | -0.1% |
| 1861 | 18.28 million people | -0.1% |
| 1862 | 18.26 million people | -0.1% |
| 1863 | 18.25 million people | -0.1% |
| 1864 | 18.23 million people | -0.1% |
| 1865 | 18.22 million people | -0.1% |
| 1866 | 18.21 million people | -0.1% |
| 1867 | 18.19 million people | -0.1% |
| 1868 | 18.18 million people | -0.1% |
| 1869 | 18.16 million people | -0.1% |
| 1870 | 18.15 million people | -0.1% |
| 1871 | 18.13 million people | -0.1% |
| 1872 | 18.12 million people | -0.1% |
| 1873 | 18.11 million people | -0.1% |
| 1874 | 18.09 million people | -0.1% |
| 1875 | 18.08 million people | -0.1% |
| 1876 | 18.06 million people | -0.1% |
| 1877 | 18.05 million people | -0.1% |
| 1878 | 18.03 million people | -0.1% |
| 1879 | 18.02 million people | -0.1% |
| 1880 | 18.01 million people | -0.1% |
| 1881 | 17.99 million people | -0.1% |
| 1882 | 17.98 million people | -0.1% |
| 1883 | 17.96 million people | -0.1% |
| 1884 | 17.95 million people | -0.1% |
| 1885 | 17.93 million people | -0.1% |
| 1886 | 17.92 million people | -0.1% |
| 1887 | 17.91 million people | -0.1% |
| 1888 | 17.89 million people | -0.1% |
| 1889 | 17.88 million people | -0.1% |
| 1890 | 17.86 million people | -0.1% |
| 1891 | 17.85 million people | -0.1% |
| 1892 | 17.83 million people | -0.1% |
| 1893 | 17.82 million people | -0.1% |
| 1894 | 17.81 million people | -0.1% |
| 1895 | 17.79 million people | -0.1% |
| 1896 | 17.78 million people | -0.1% |
| 1897 | 17.76 million people | -0.1% |
| 1898 | 17.75 million people | -0.1% |
| 1899 | 17.73 million people | -0.1% |
| 1900 | 17.72 million people | -0.1% |
| 1901 | 17.70 million people | -0.1% |
| 1902 | 17.69 million people | -0.1% |
| 1903 | 17.68 million people | -0.1% |
| 1904 | 17.66 million people | -0.1% |
| 1905 | 17.65 million people | -0.1% |
| 1906 | 17.63 million people | -0.1% |
| 1907 | 17.62 million people | -0.1% |
| 1908 | 17.61 million people | -0.1% |
| 1909 | 17.59 million people | -0.1% |
| 1910 | 17.58 million people | -0.1% |
| 1911 | 17.56 million people | -0.1% |
| 1912 | 17.55 million people | -0.1% |
| 1913 | 17.53 million people | -0.1% |
| 1914 | 17.52 million people | -0.1% |
| 1915 | 17.50 million people | -0.1% |
| 1916 | 17.49 million people | -0.1% |
| 1917 | 17.48 million people | -0.1% |
| 1918 | 17.48 million people | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 17.48 million people | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 17.48 million people | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 17.48 million people | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 17.48 million people | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 17.48 million people | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 17.48 million people | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 17.48 million people | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 17.48 million people | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 17.48 million people | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 17.48 million people | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 17.48 million people | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 17.48 million people | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 17.48 million people | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 17.48 million people | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 17.48 million people | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 17.48 million people | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 17.48 million people | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 17.48 million people | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 17.48 million people | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 17.48 million people | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 17.48 million people | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 17.48 million people | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 17.48 million people | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 17.48 million people | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 17.48 million people | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 17.48 million people | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 17.48 million people | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 17.48 million people | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 17.48 million people | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 17.48 million people | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 17.55 million people | +0.4% |
| 1950 | 17.67 million people | +0.7% |
| 1951 | 17.99 million people | +1.8% |
| 1952 | 18.33 million people | +1.9% |
| 1953 | 18.67 million people | +1.9% |
| 1954 | 19.04 million people | +1.9% |
| 1955 | 19.42 million people | +2.0% |
| 1956 | 19.82 million people | +2.1% |
| 1957 | 20.17 million people | +1.8% |
| 1958 | 20.48 million people | +1.5% |
| 1959 | 20.88 million people | +1.9% |
| 1960 | 21.38 million people | +2.4% |
| 1961 | 21.91 million people | +2.5% |
| 1962 | 22.47 million people | +2.6% |
| 1963 | 23.05 million people | +2.6% |
| 1964 | 23.67 million people | +2.7% |
| 1965 | 24.31 million people | +2.7% |
| 1966 | 24.95 million people | +2.6% |
| 1967 | 25.62 million people | +2.7% |
| 1968 | 26.34 million people | +2.8% |
| 1969 | 27.07 million people | +2.8% |
| 1970 | 27.83 million people | +2.8% |
| 1971 | 28.60 million people | +2.8% |
| 1972 | 29.37 million people | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 30.17 million people | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 30.96 million people | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 31.72 million people | +2.5% |
| 1976 | 32.53 million people | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 33.17 million people | +1.9% |
| 1978 | 33.73 million people | +1.7% |
| 1979 | 34.24 million people | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 34.43 million people | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 35.30 million people | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 36.70 million people | +4.0% |
| 1983 | 37.74 million people | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 38.74 million people | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 39.84 million people | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 41.04 million people | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 42.46 million people | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 44.15 million people | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 45.88 million people | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 47.61 million people | +3.8% |
| 1991 | 49.72 million people | +4.4% |
| 1992 | 51.85 million people | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 53.71 million people | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 55.61 million people | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 57.54 million people | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 59.47 million people | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 61.40 million people | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 63.36 million people | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 65.37 million people | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 67.41 million people | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 69.49 million people | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 71.64 million people | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 73.83 million people | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 76.08 million people | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 78.37 million people | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 80.70 million people | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 83.10 million people | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 85.54 million people | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 88.01 million people | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 90.54 million people | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 93.15 million people | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 95.80 million people | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 98.44 million people | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 101.12 million people | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 103.87 million people | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 106.72 million people | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 109.67 million people | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 112.66 million people | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 115.74 million people | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 118.92 million people | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 122.14 million people | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 125.38 million people | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 128.69 million people | +2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 2.35 million people | 2.35 million people | 2.35 million people | 1 |
| 1100s | 2.35 million people | 2.35 million people | 2.35 million people | 1 |
| 1200s | 2.35 million people | 2.35 million people | 2.35 million people | 1 |
| 1300s | 2.35 million people | 2.35 million people | 2.35 million people | 1 |
| 1400s | 2.35 million people | 2.35 million people | 2.35 million people | 1 |
| 1500s | 2.35 million people | 2.35 million people | 2.35 million people | 1 |
| 1600s | 2.35 million people | 2.35 million people | 2.35 million people | 1 |
| 1700s | 2.35 million people | 2.35 million people | 2.35 million people | 1 |
| 1710s | 2.41 million people | 2.41 million people | 2.41 million people | 1 |
| 1720s | 2.46 million people | 2.46 million people | 2.46 million people | 1 |
| 1730s | 2.51 million people | 2.51 million people | 2.51 million people | 1 |
| 1740s | 2.56 million people | 2.56 million people | 2.56 million people | 1 |
| 1750s | 2.61 million people | 2.61 million people | 2.61 million people | 1 |
| 1760s | 2.66 million people | 2.66 million people | 2.66 million people | 1 |
| 1770s | 2.71 million people | 2.71 million people | 2.71 million people | 1 |
| 1780s | 2.77 million people | 2.77 million people | 2.77 million people | 1 |
| 1790s | 2.82 million people | 2.82 million people | 2.82 million people | 1 |
| 1800s | 12.03 million people | 12.03 million people | 12.03 million people | 10 |
| 1810s | 12.17 million people | 12.03 million people | 12.41 million people | 10 |
| 1820s | 13.05 million people | 12.50 million people | 13.72 million people | 10 |
| 1830s | 14.83 million people | 13.90 million people | 15.79 million people | 10 |
| 1840s | 17.07 million people | 16.01 million people | 18.18 million people | 10 |
| 1850s | 18.37 million people | 18.31 million people | 18.43 million people | 10 |
| 1860s | 18.23 million people | 18.16 million people | 18.29 million people | 10 |
| 1870s | 18.08 million people | 18.02 million people | 18.15 million people | 10 |
| 1880s | 17.94 million people | 17.88 million people | 18.01 million people | 10 |
| 1890s | 17.80 million people | 17.73 million people | 17.86 million people | 10 |
| 1900s | 17.65 million people | 17.59 million people | 17.72 million people | 10 |
| 1910s | 17.52 million people | 17.48 million people | 17.58 million people | 10 |
| 1920s | 17.48 million people | 17.48 million people | 17.48 million people | 10 |
| 1930s | 17.48 million people | 17.48 million people | 17.48 million people | 10 |
| 1940s | 17.48 million people | 17.48 million people | 17.55 million people | 10 |
| 1950s | 19.25 million people | 17.67 million people | 20.88 million people | 10 |
| 1960s | 24.08 million people | 21.38 million people | 27.07 million people | 10 |
| 1970s | 31.23 million people | 27.83 million people | 34.24 million people | 10 |
| 1980s | 39.63 million people | 34.43 million people | 45.88 million people | 10 |
| 1990s | 56.56 million people | 47.61 million people | 65.37 million people | 10 |
| 2000s | 77.42 million people | 67.41 million people | 88.01 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 102.77 million people | 90.54 million people | 115.74 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 123.78 million people | 118.92 million people | 128.69 million people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 9 Bangladesh 171.47 million people compare
- 10 Russian Federation 145.44 million people compare
- 11 Mexico 129.74 million people compare
- 13 Japan 124.37 million people compare
- 14 Philippines 114.89 million people compare
- 15 Egypt 114.54 million people compare
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)
- World population growth 0.5% (2100)
- Population density 325.45 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 23.22 million people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.5% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate 4.7 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is the global population hockey stick in Ethiopia?
- The global population hockey stick in Ethiopia was 128.69 million people in 2023, according to HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest the global population hockey stick recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 128.69 million people in 2023.
- What is the lowest the global population hockey stick recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.35 million people in 1000.
- How does Ethiopia rank for the global population hockey stick?
- Ethiopia ranks 12th out of 239 countries with data for 2023.
- Is the global population hockey stick rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of The global population hockey stick. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population by country, available from 10,000 BCE to 2023, based on data and estimates from different sources.