Population (International Monetary) in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Population (International Monetary) was 132.06 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
132.06 million
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
10th
of 186 countries
All-time high
132.06 million
in 2024
All-time low
21.38 million
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Population in Ethiopia, 1960–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, population in Ethiopia stood at 132.06 million. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 30.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Ethiopia peaked at 132.06 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 21.38 million, in 1960.
Ethiopia ranks 10th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population (International Monetary) in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 21.38 million | — |
| 1961 | 21.91 million | +2.5% |
| 1962 | 22.47 million | +2.6% |
| 1963 | 23.05 million | +2.6% |
| 1964 | 23.67 million | +2.7% |
| 1965 | 24.31 million | +2.7% |
| 1966 | 24.95 million | +2.6% |
| 1967 | 25.62 million | +2.7% |
| 1968 | 26.34 million | +2.8% |
| 1969 | 27.07 million | +2.8% |
| 1970 | 27.83 million | +2.8% |
| 1971 | 28.60 million | +2.8% |
| 1972 | 29.37 million | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 30.17 million | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 30.96 million | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 31.72 million | +2.5% |
| 1976 | 32.53 million | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 33.17 million | +1.9% |
| 1978 | 33.73 million | +1.7% |
| 1979 | 34.24 million | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 34.43 million | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 35.30 million | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 36.70 million | +4.0% |
| 1983 | 37.74 million | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 38.74 million | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 39.84 million | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 41.04 million | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 42.46 million | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 44.15 million | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 45.88 million | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 47.61 million | +3.8% |
| 1991 | 49.72 million | +4.4% |
| 1992 | 51.85 million | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 53.71 million | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 55.61 million | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 57.54 million | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 59.47 million | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 61.40 million | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 63.36 million | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 65.37 million | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 67.41 million | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 69.49 million | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 71.64 million | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 73.83 million | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 76.08 million | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 78.37 million | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 80.70 million | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 83.10 million | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 85.54 million | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 88.01 million | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 90.54 million | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 93.15 million | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 95.80 million | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 98.44 million | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 101.12 million | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 103.87 million | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 106.72 million | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 109.67 million | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 112.66 million | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 115.74 million | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 118.92 million | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 122.14 million | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 125.38 million | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 128.69 million | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 132.06 million | +2.6% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 132.06 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 22.60 million, 5.8× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 132.06 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.61 million, 9.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 24.08 million | 21.38 million | 27.07 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 31.23 million | 27.83 million | 34.24 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 39.63 million | 34.43 million | 45.88 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 56.56 million | 47.61 million | 65.37 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 77.42 million | 67.41 million | 88.01 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 102.77 million | 90.54 million | 115.74 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 125.44 million | 118.92 million | 132.06 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
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 population in Ethiopia?
- Population in Ethiopia was 132.06 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest population recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 132.06 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.38 million in 1960.
- How does Ethiopia rank for population?
- Ethiopia ranks 10th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Data on Gender-disaggregated on selected population characteristics.