Male population by age group in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Male population by age group was 9.74 million people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
9.74 million people
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
6th
of 236 countries
All-time high
9.74 million people
in 2023
All-time low
1.58 million people
in 1952
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Male population by age group in Ethiopia, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for male population by age group in Ethiopia is 9.74 million people, 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 people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.58 million people, 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.
Male population by age group in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.61 million people | — |
| 1951 | 1.59 million people | -1.1% |
| 1952 | 1.58 million people | -0.7% |
| 1953 | 1.58 million people | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 1.59 million people | +0.8% |
| 1955 | 1.62 million people | +2.0% |
| 1956 | 1.67 million people | +3.0% |
| 1957 | 1.71 million people | +2.0% |
| 1958 | 1.72 million people | +1.1% |
| 1959 | 1.77 million people | +2.5% |
| 1960 | 1.84 million people | +3.9% |
| 1961 | 1.91 million people | +4.2% |
| 1962 | 2.00 million people | +4.5% |
| 1963 | 2.09 million people | +4.4% |
| 1964 | 2.17 million people | +4.0% |
| 1965 | 2.25 million people | +3.7% |
| 1966 | 2.33 million people | +3.3% |
| 1967 | 2.40 million people | +3.3% |
| 1968 | 2.49 million people | +3.5% |
| 1969 | 2.57 million people | +3.3% |
| 1970 | 2.65 million people | +3.3% |
| 1971 | 2.74 million people | +3.2% |
| 1972 | 2.82 million people | +2.9% |
| 1973 | 2.89 million people | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 2.97 million people | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 3.04 million people | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 3.12 million people | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 3.20 million people | +2.5% |
| 1978 | 3.27 million people | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 3.34 million people | +2.1% |
| 1980 | 3.38 million people | +1.1% |
| 1981 | 3.47 million people | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 3.62 million people | +4.2% |
| 1983 | 3.70 million people | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 3.75 million people | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 3.83 million people | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 3.92 million people | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 4.08 million people | +4.0% |
| 1988 | 4.30 million people | +5.5% |
| 1989 | 4.53 million people | +5.3% |
| 1990 | 4.75 million people | +4.9% |
| 1991 | 4.98 million people | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 5.21 million people | +4.5% |
| 1993 | 5.41 million people | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 5.62 million people | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 5.82 million people | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 6.01 million people | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 6.19 million people | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 6.35 million people | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 6.51 million people | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 6.66 million people | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 6.80 million people | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 6.94 million people | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 7.08 million people | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 7.22 million people | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 7.36 million people | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 7.50 million people | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 7.62 million people | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 7.73 million people | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 7.81 million people | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 7.86 million people | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 7.90 million people | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 7.93 million people | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 7.95 million people | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 7.99 million people | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 8.07 million people | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 8.19 million people | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 8.35 million people | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 8.55 million people | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 8.80 million people | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 9.06 million people | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 9.31 million people | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 9.54 million people | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 9.74 million people | +2.1% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 9.74 million people is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.70 million people, 5.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 9.74 million people is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.11 million people, 8.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.64 million people | 1.58 million people | 1.77 million people | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.20 million people | 1.84 million people | 2.57 million people | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.00 million people | 2.65 million people | 3.34 million people | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.86 million people | 3.38 million people | 4.53 million people | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.68 million people | 4.75 million people | 6.51 million people | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.27 million people | 6.66 million people | 7.81 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.16 million people | 7.86 million people | 8.80 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.42 million people | 9.06 million people | 9.74 million people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 3 Nigeria 16.97 million people compare
- 4 Pakistan 16.26 million people compare
- 5 Indonesia 11.48 million people compare
- 7 Democratic Republic of Congo 9.69 million people compare
- 8 United States 9.54 million people compare
- 9 Bangladesh 8.45 million people 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 male population by age group in Ethiopia?
- Male population by age group in Ethiopia was 9.74 million people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male population by age group recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 9.74 million people in 2023.
- What is the lowest male population by age group recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.58 million people 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by 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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Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes men aged 0-4.