Child population (UN estimates and projections) in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Child population (UN estimates and projections) was 57,452 in 2030. ▲ Rising
Child population (UN estimates and projections) in Ethiopia, 1990–2030
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2030, child population (un estimates and projections) in Ethiopia stood at 57,452. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 19.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child population (un estimates and projections) in Ethiopia peaked at 57,452 in 2030 and was at its lowest, 22,002, in 1990.
That places Ethiopia 8th out of 189 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26,451 | 22,002 | 31,115 | 10 |
| 2000s | 36,591 | 32,188 | 40,650 | 10 |
| 2010s | 44,271 | 41,385 | 47,291 | 10 |
| 2020s | 52,157 | 48,103 | 56,498 | 10 |
| 2030s | 57,452 | 57,452 | 57,452 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 5 Indonesia 66,364 compare
- 6 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 59,241 compare
- 7 United States of America 57,835 compare
- 9 Bangladesh 48,868 compare
- 10 Brazil 38,780 compare
- 11 Egypt 36,649 compare
More gender data for Ethiopia
- 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)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 2.01 million (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 1.89 million (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 1.98 million (2025)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 1.86 million (2025)
- Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 1.94 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child population (un estimates and projections) in Ethiopia?
- Child population (un estimates and projections) in Ethiopia was 57,452 in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest child population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 57,452 in 2030.
- What is the lowest child population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 22,002 in 1990.
- How does Ethiopia rank for child population (un estimates and projections)?
- Ethiopia ranks 8th out of 189 countries with data for 2030.
- Is child population (un estimates and projections) rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. La población infantil incluye a los niños menores de 15 años who were living in the country during the reference period, regardless of residency status or citizenship. The source for the population figures used is the United Nations' World Population Prospects. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.