Egypt vs Ethiopia: Population
Egypt
116.54 million
in 2024
Ethiopia
132.06 million
in 2024
Egypt rank
13th
Ethiopia rank
10th
Population over time
- Egypt
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 132.06 million against 116.54 million in Egypt, a difference of 15.52 million.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.1 times Egypt's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Egypt ahead.
Egypt ranks 13th and Ethiopia ranks 10th of 186 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Egypt averaged higher in 5 and Ethiopia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 30.28 million | 24.08 million | 6.21 million | Egypt |
| 1970s | 38.54 million | 31.23 million | 7.31 million | Egypt |
| 1980s | 50.11 million | 39.63 million | 10.48 million | Egypt |
| 1990s | 64.97 million | 56.56 million | 8.40 million | Egypt |
| 2000s | 80.27 million | 77.42 million | 2.86 million | Egypt |
| 2010s | 98.45 million | 102.77 million | 4.32 million | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 112.79 million | 125.44 million | 12.65 million | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population, Egypt or Ethiopia?
- Ethiopia, at 132.06 million against 116.54 million in Egypt as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population between Egypt and Ethiopia?
- 15.52 million, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Ethiopia?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Egypt and Ethiopia rank globally for population?
- Egypt ranks 13th and Ethiopia ranks 10th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Data on Gender-disaggregated on selected population characteristics.