Women of reproductive age in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Women of reproductive age was 32.13 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
32.13 million
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
11th
of 200 countries
All-time high
32.13 million
in 2023
All-time low
10.84 million
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Women of reproductive age in Ethiopia, 1990–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for women of reproductive age in Ethiopia is 32.13 million, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 40.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, women of reproductive age in Ethiopia peaked at 32.13 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 10.84 million, in 1990.
Ethiopia ranks 11th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Women of reproductive age in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 10.84 million | — |
| 1991 | 11.33 million | +4.5% |
| 1992 | 11.81 million | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 12.18 million | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 12.56 million | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 12.93 million | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 13.30 million | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 13.64 million | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 13.98 million | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 14.34 million | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 14.74 million | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 15.17 million | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 15.64 million | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 16.14 million | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 16.66 million | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 17.21 million | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 17.79 million | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 18.42 million | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 19.09 million | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 19.78 million | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 20.51 million | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 21.30 million | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 22.11 million | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 22.94 million | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 23.79 million | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 24.65 million | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 25.55 million | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 26.46 million | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 27.38 million | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 28.29 million | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 29.24 million | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 30.20 million | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 31.16 million | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 32.13 million | +3.1% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 32.13 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 5.47 million, 5.9× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 32.13 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.58 million, 9.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.69 million | 10.84 million | 14.34 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.06 million | 14.74 million | 19.78 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.30 million | 20.51 million | 28.29 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.68 million | 29.24 million | 32.13 million | 4 |
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 women of reproductive age in Ethiopia?
- Women of reproductive age in Ethiopia was 32.13 million in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest women of reproductive age recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 32.13 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest women of reproductive age recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.84 million in 1990.
- How does Ethiopia rank for women of reproductive age?
- Ethiopia ranks 11th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is women of reproductive age rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Women of reproductive age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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