Ethiopia: Population growth (annual %)
In , Ethiopia's Population growth (annual %) was 2.58.
That's down 0.8% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 1.05 . Ethiopia ranks #25 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #16 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.GROW) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 2.97
- Trough
- 2.58
- 1-year change
- -0.8%
- 5-year change
- -4.0%
- -0.8% / yr
- 10-year change
- -3.7%
- -0.4% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Population growth (annual %) |
|---|---|
| 2.5835 | |
| 2.6036 | |
| 2.6227 | |
| 2.6725 | |
| 2.7108 | |
| 2.6912 | |
| 2.6968 | |
| 2.7252 | |
| 2.7079 | |
| 2.6848 |
About Population growth (annual %)
Annual population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Indicator code: SP.POP.GROW • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Ethiopia's Population growth (annual %) in 2024?
- In 2024, Ethiopia's Population growth (annual %) was 2.58, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Ethiopia's Population growth (annual %) rising or falling?
- Ethiopia's Population growth (annual %) fell 0.8% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Ethiopia rank globally on Population growth (annual %)?
- In 2024, Ethiopia ranked #25 out of 217 countries reporting Population growth (annual %).
- How does Ethiopia's Population growth (annual %) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Population growth (annual %) in 2024 was 1.05, so Ethiopia is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #16 of 48.
- What is Population growth (annual %) and how is it measured?
- Annual population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.GROW), CC BY 4.0.