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Ethiopia vs Egypt, Arab Rep.
Ethiopia and Egypt, Arab Rep. compared across 14 demographic and economic metrics. Egypt, Arab Rep. leads in 5 of the comparable categories.
3
Ethiopia wins
5
Egypt, Arab Rep. wins
| Metric | Ethiopia | Egypt, Arab Rep. |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 128,691,692 | 114,535,772 |
| GDP Per Capita | $1,056 | $3,457 |
| Life Expectancy | 67.3 | 71.6 |
| Population Growth Rate | 2.60 | 1.69 |
| Urban Population | 23.1% | 42.7% |
| Fertility Rate | 3.99 | 2.75 |
| Infant Mortality (per 1000) | 38.7 | 21.3 |
| Literacy Rate | 54.9% | 82.1% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.4% | 6.8% |
| Internet Users | 18.0% | 72.2% |
| CO2 Per Capita (tonnes) | — | — |
| Physicians Per 1000 | 0.14 | — |
| Gini Index | — | 31.9 |
| Forest Area | 14.9% | 0.0% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Ethiopia has a population of 128,691,692 compared to Egypt, Arab Rep.'s 114,535,772.
Across the metrics compared, Ethiopia leads in 3 categories while Egypt, Arab Rep. leads in 5. However, "better" depends on what matters most to you — income, cost of living, education, climate, and personal preferences all play a role.
International data from the World Bank Open Data API. Population and economic data are latest available estimates.
Comparison based on World Bank Open Data. Most recent available year used for each metric. Green highlighting indicates favorable values where applicable.