Ethiopia vs Japan: Population
Ethiopia
132.06 million
in 2024
Japan
123.97 million
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
10th
Japan rank
12th
Population over time
- Ethiopia
- Japan
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 132.06 million against 123.97 million in Japan, a difference of 8.09 million.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Japan ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 10th and Japan ranks 12th of 186 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 1 and Japan in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 24.08 million | 97.49 million | 73.42 million | Japan |
| 1970s | 31.23 million | 110.42 million | 79.19 million | Japan |
| 1980s | 39.63 million | 120.24 million | 80.61 million | Japan |
| 1990s | 56.56 million | 125.22 million | 68.65 million | Japan |
| 2000s | 77.42 million | 127.67 million | 50.25 million | Japan |
| 2010s | 102.77 million | 127.29 million | 24.52 million | Japan |
| 2020s | 125.44 million | 125.11 million | 326,600 | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population, Ethiopia or Japan?
- Ethiopia, at 132.06 million against 123.97 million in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population between Ethiopia and Japan?
- 8.09 million, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Japan?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and Japan rank globally for population?
- Ethiopia ranks 10th and Japan ranks 12th 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.