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Ethiopia: Population, male (% of total population)

In , Ethiopia's Population, male (% of total population) was 50.10.

That's down 0.0% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 49.97 . Ethiopia ranks #71 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #15 of 48.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.TOTL.MA.ZS) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Ethiopia Population, male (% of total population) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
50.18
Trough
50.10
1-year change
0.0%
5-year change
-0.1%
0.0% / yr
10-year change
-0.1%
0.0% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Population, male (% of total population)
50.1040
50.1090
50.1189
50.1298
50.1411
50.1500
50.1566
50.1632
50.1695
50.1748

About Population, male (% of total population)

Male population is the percentage of the population that is male. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.

Indicator code: SP.POP.TOTL.MA.ZSCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Ethiopia's Population, male (% of total population) in 2024?
In 2024, Ethiopia's Population, male (% of total population) was 50.10, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Ethiopia's Population, male (% of total population) rising or falling?
Ethiopia's Population, male (% of total population) fell 0.0% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Ethiopia rank globally on Population, male (% of total population)?
In 2024, Ethiopia ranked #71 out of 217 countries reporting Population, male (% of total population).
How does Ethiopia's Population, male (% of total population) compare to the world average?
The global average for Population, male (% of total population) in 2024 was 49.97, so Ethiopia is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #15 of 48.
What is Population, male (% of total population) and how is it measured?
Male population is the percentage of the population that is male. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.TOTL.MA.ZS), CC BY 4.0.