Age population, age 05, male, interpolated in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Age population, age 05, male, interpolated was 1.90 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.90 million
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
7th
of 218 countries
All-time high
1.90 million
in 2025
All-time low
298,972
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Age population, age 05, male, interpolated in Ethiopia, 1960–2025
Source: United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 1.90 million for age population, age 05, male, interpolated in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and up 22.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age population, age 05, male, interpolated in Ethiopia peaked at 1.90 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 298,972, in 1960.
Ethiopia ranks 7th of 218 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Age population, age 05, male, interpolated in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 298,972 | — |
| 1961 | 303,658 | +1.6% |
| 1962 | 309,483 | +1.9% |
| 1963 | 323,858 | +4.6% |
| 1964 | 345,349 | +6.6% |
| 1965 | 363,334 | +5.2% |
| 1966 | 377,016 | +3.8% |
| 1967 | 391,331 | +3.8% |
| 1968 | 406,196 | +3.8% |
| 1969 | 420,757 | +3.6% |
| 1970 | 434,895 | +3.4% |
| 1971 | 449,544 | +3.4% |
| 1972 | 466,412 | +3.8% |
| 1973 | 482,013 | +3.3% |
| 1974 | 494,799 | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 507,746 | +2.6% |
| 1976 | 520,748 | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 528,615 | +1.5% |
| 1978 | 535,269 | +1.3% |
| 1979 | 543,303 | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 550,975 | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 572,220 | +3.9% |
| 1982 | 598,791 | +4.6% |
| 1983 | 617,409 | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 634,387 | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 651,308 | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 665,165 | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 675,099 | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 686,774 | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 712,403 | +3.7% |
| 1990 | 753,767 | +5.8% |
| 1991 | 804,927 | +6.8% |
| 1992 | 858,923 | +6.7% |
| 1993 | 901,777 | +5.0% |
| 1994 | 937,154 | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 975,677 | +4.1% |
| 1996 | 1.02 million | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 1.06 million | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 1.10 million | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 1.14 million | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 1.17 million | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 1.21 million | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 1.24 million | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 1.27 million | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 1.30 million | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 1.33 million | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 1.36 million | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 1.40 million | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 1.42 million | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 1.45 million | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 1.49 million | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 1.51 million | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 1.53 million | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 1.54 million | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 1.55 million | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 1.55 million | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 1.57 million | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 1.57 million | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 1.58 million | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 1.60 million | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 1.64 million | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 1.68 million | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 1.73 million | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 1.79 million | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 1.85 million | +3.5% |
| 2025 | 1.90 million | +2.9% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 1.90 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 329,735, 5.8× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 1.90 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 214,401, 8.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 353,995 | 298,972 | 420,757 | 10 |
| 1970s | 496,334 | 434,895 | 543,303 | 10 |
| 1980s | 636,453 | 550,975 | 712,403 | 10 |
| 1990s | 954,652 | 753,767 | 1.14 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.32 million | 1.17 million | 1.45 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.55 million | 1.49 million | 1.60 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.77 million | 1.64 million | 1.90 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 4 Pakistan 3.17 million compare
- 5 Indonesia 2.30 million compare
- 6 United States 1.93 million compare
- 8 Democratic Republic of Congo 1.84 million compare
- 9 Bangladesh 1.65 million compare
- 10 Brazil 1.38 million compare
More gender data for Ethiopia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 57,452 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.69 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 95,403 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 95,403 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.76 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 1.98 million (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 2.07 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 1.95 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 2.04 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 1.92 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age population, age 05, male, interpolated in Ethiopia?
- Age population, age 05, male, interpolated in Ethiopia was 1.90 million in 2025, according to United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects.
- What is the highest age population, age 05, male, interpolated recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.90 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest age population, age 05, male, interpolated recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 298,972 in 1960.
- How does Ethiopia rank for age population, age 05, male, interpolated?
- Ethiopia ranks 7th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is age population, age 05, male, interpolated rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects, published as part of Age population, age 05, male, interpolated. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Age population, male refers to male population at the specified age level. The geographical areas included in the data are the same as the data source.