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Ethiopia: Population, total

In , Ethiopia's Population, total was 132.06 million.

That's up 2.6% from 2023, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 37,411,963.35 . Ethiopia ranks #10 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #2 of 48.

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

Trend (2005–2024)

Ethiopia Population, total trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
132.06M
Trough
78.37M
1-year change
+2.6%
5-year change
+14.1%
+2.7% / yr
10-year change
+30.6%
+2.7% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Population, total
132.060M
128.692M
125.384M
122.139M
118.918M
115.737M
112.664M
109.666M
106.718M
103.867M

About Population, total

Total population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship. The values shown are midyear estimates.

Indicator code: SP.POP.TOTLCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Ethiopia's Population, total in 2024?
In 2024, Ethiopia's Population, total was 132.06 million, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Ethiopia's Population, total rising or falling?
Ethiopia's Population, total rose 2.6% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Ethiopia rank globally on Population, total?
In 2024, Ethiopia ranked #10 out of 217 countries reporting Population, total.
How does Ethiopia's Population, total compare to the world average?
The global average for Population, total in 2024 was 37.41 million, so Ethiopia is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #2 of 48.
What is Population, total and how is it measured?
Total population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship. The values shown are midyear estimates.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.TOTL), CC BY 4.0.