Female population by age group in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Female population by age group was 9.32 million people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Female population by age group in Ethiopia, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 9.32 million people for female population by age group in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 22.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female population by age group in Ethiopia peaked at 9.32 million people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.56 million people, in 1952.
That places Ethiopia 7th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.62 million people | 1.56 million people | 1.74 million people | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.16 million people | 1.81 million people | 2.51 million people | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.93 million people | 2.59 million people | 3.25 million people | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.74 million people | 3.29 million people | 4.39 million people | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.51 million people | 4.60 million people | 6.30 million people | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.01 million people | 6.45 million people | 7.49 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.81 million people | 7.53 million people | 8.43 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.01 million people | 8.68 million people | 9.32 million people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 4 Pakistan 15.53 million people compare
- 5 Indonesia 10.87 million people compare
- 6 Democratic Republic of Congo 9.59 million people compare
- 8 United States 9.11 million people compare
- 9 Bangladesh 8.05 million people compare
- 10 Brazil 6.54 million people 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 female population by age group in Ethiopia?
- Female population by age group in Ethiopia was 9.32 million people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female population by age group recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 9.32 million people in 2023.
- What is the lowest female population by age group recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.56 million people in 1952.
- How does Ethiopia rank for female population by age group?
- Ethiopia ranks 7th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is female population by age group rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Female population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes women aged 0-4.