Male population by age group in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Male population by age group was 9.74 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Male population by age group in Ethiopia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for male population by age group in Ethiopia is 9.74 million, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and up 22.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male population by age group in Ethiopia peaked at 9.74 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.58 million, in 1952.
Ethiopia ranks 6th of 236 countries on this measure, 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 | 1.64 million | 1.58 million | 1.77 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.20 million | 1.84 million | 2.57 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.00 million | 2.65 million | 3.34 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.86 million | 3.38 million | 4.53 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.68 million | 4.75 million | 6.51 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.27 million | 6.66 million | 7.81 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.16 million | 7.86 million | 8.80 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.42 million | 9.06 million | 9.74 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 3 Nigeria 16.97 million compare
- 4 Pakistan 16.26 million compare
- 5 Indonesia 11.48 million compare
- 7 Democratic Republic of Congo 9.69 million compare
- 8 United States 9.54 million compare
- 9 Bangladesh 8.45 million 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 male population by age group in Ethiopia?
- Male population by age group in Ethiopia was 9.74 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male population by age group recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 9.74 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest male population by age group recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.58 million in 1952.
- How does Ethiopia rank for male population by age group?
- Ethiopia ranks 6th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is male 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Male population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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