Ethiopia: Population, female
In , Ethiopia's Population, female was 65.89 million.
That's up 2.6% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 18,600,712.16 . Ethiopia ranks #11 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #2 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.TOTL.FE.IN) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 65.89M
- Trough
- 39.11M
- 1-year change
- +2.6%
- 5-year change
- +14.2%
- +2.7% / yr
- 10-year change
- +30.8%
- +2.7% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Population, female |
|---|---|
| 65.892M | |
| 64.206M | |
| 62.543M | |
| 60.911M | |
| 59.291M | |
| 57.695M | |
| 56.156M | |
| 54.654M | |
| 53.178M | |
| 51.752M |
About Population, female
Female population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all female residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Indicator code: SP.POP.TOTL.FE.IN • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Ethiopia's Population, female in 2024?
- In 2024, Ethiopia's Population, female was 65.89 million, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Ethiopia's Population, female rising or falling?
- Ethiopia's Population, female rose 2.6% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Ethiopia rank globally on Population, female?
- In 2024, Ethiopia ranked #11 out of 217 countries reporting Population, female.
- How does Ethiopia's Population, female compare to the world average?
- The global average for Population, female in 2024 was 18.60 million, so Ethiopia is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #2 of 48.
- What is Population, female and how is it measured?
- Female population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all female residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.TOTL.FE.IN), CC BY 4.0.