Total Fertility Rate in Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of

Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of: Total Fertility Rate was 4.06 in 2022. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2022)
4.06
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
27th
of 197 countries
All-time high
7.4
in 1984
All-time low
4.06
in 2022
Years of data
63
1960–2022

Total Fertility Rate in Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of, 1960–2022

02468196019912022

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total fertility rate in Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of is 4.06, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.

The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 16.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total fertility rate in Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of peaked at 7.4 in 1984 and was at its lowest, 4.06, in 2022.

Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of ranks 27th of 197 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 6.88 6.86 6.94 10
1970s 7.15 6.98 7.31 10
1980s 7.35 7.27 7.4 10
1990s 7 6.65 7.24 10
2000s 6.03 5.39 6.56 10
2010s 4.65 4.32 5.22 10
2020s 4.16 4.06 4.24 3

Countries ranked near Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of

  1. 24 Togo 4.2 compare
  2. 25 Equatorial Guinea, Republic of 4.17 compare
  3. 26 Congo, Republic of 4.09 compare
  4. 28 Liberia 4.02 compare
  5. 29 Guinea-Bissau 3.92 compare
  6. 29 Solomon Islands 3.92 compare

See the full ranking of 198 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is total fertility rate in Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of?
Total fertility rate in Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of was 4.06 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest total fertility rate recorded in Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 7.4 in 1984.
What is the lowest total fertility rate recorded in Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 4.06 in 2022.
How does Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of rank for total fertility rate?
Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of ranks 27th out of 197 countries with data for 2022.
Is total fertility rate rising or falling in Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Total Fertility Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total Fertility Rate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
198 places, 12,240 data points, 1960–2022
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