Ethiopia vs Russia: Population
Ethiopia
132.06 million
in 2024
Russia
143.53 million
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
10th
Russia rank
9th
Population over time
- Ethiopia
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 143.53 million against 132.06 million in Ethiopia, a difference of 11.47 million.
That makes Russia's figure about 1.1 times Ethiopia's.
Across all 65 years both countries report, Russia has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 10th and Russia ranks 9th of 186 countries.
Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 24.08 million | 125.40 million | 101.33 million | Russia |
| 1970s | 31.23 million | 134.01 million | 102.78 million | Russia |
| 1980s | 39.63 million | 143.34 million | 103.71 million | Russia |
| 1990s | 56.56 million | 148.11 million | 91.55 million | Russia |
| 2000s | 77.42 million | 144.15 million | 66.73 million | Russia |
| 2010s | 102.77 million | 144.31 million | 41.54 million | Russia |
| 2020s | 125.44 million | 144.32 million | 18.88 million | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population, Ethiopia or Russia?
- Russia, at 143.53 million against 132.06 million in Ethiopia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population between Ethiopia and Russia?
- 11.47 million, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Russia?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and Russia rank globally for population?
- Ethiopia ranks 10th and Russia ranks 9th 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.