Rank #64 by World Population

🇪🇹Ethiopia

Ethiopia has a population of 128,691,692, ranking #64 in the world. The capital is Addis Ababa. Located in Sub-Saharan Africa .

World Bank: Not classified

128,691,692

Population

#64

World Rank

67.3

Life Expectancy

$1,056

GDP Per Capita

Ethiopia, #64 by world population

Ethiopia Population History (1960-2024)

The country of Ethiopia had a population of 21,376,693 in 1960 and 132,059,767 in 2024, a 6.2× growth over 64 years. The peak was 132,059,767 in 2024. Average annual growth rate: 2.89%.

Ethiopia population, 1960–2024 · Source: U.S. Census Bureau — decennial census & Population Estimates

132,059,767

Population (2024)

21,376,693

Population (1960)

132,059,767

Peak (2024)

2.89%

Avg Annual Growth

Year	Population	Change	Annual %	Source
1960	21,376,693	-	-	estimate
1961	21,906,102	+529,409	+2.48%	estimate
1962	22,465,126	+559,024	+2.55%	estimate
1963	23,051,637	+586,511	+2.61%	estimate
1964	23,666,548	+614,911	+2.67%	estimate
1965	24,310,612	+644,064	+2.72%	estimate
1966	24,952,689	+642,077	+2.64%	estimate
1967	25,620,276	+667,587	+2.68%	estimate
1968	26,337,930	+717,654	+2.80%	estimate
1969	27,072,571	+734,641	+2.79%	estimate
1970	27,829,128	+756,557	+2.79%	estimate
1971	28,600,106	+770,978	+2.77%	estimate
1972	29,374,608	+774,502	+2.71%	estimate
1973	30,166,785	+792,177	+2.70%	estimate
1974	30,957,273	+790,488	+2.62%	estimate
1975	31,723,252	+765,979	+2.47%	estimate
1976	32,534,418	+811,166	+2.56%	estimate
1977	33,167,272	+632,854	+1.95%	estimate
1978	33,734,592	+567,320	+1.71%	estimate
1979	34,238,652	+504,060	+1.49%	estimate
1980	34,428,514	+189,862	+0.55%	estimate
1981	35,304,012	+875,498	+2.54%	estimate
1982	36,701,290	+1,397,278	+3.96%	estimate
1983	37,740,817	+1,039,527	+2.83%	estimate
1984	38,735,722	+994,905	+2.64%	estimate
1985	39,842,136	+1,106,414	+2.86%	estimate
1986	41,037,656	+1,195,520	+3.00%	estimate
1987	42,460,039	+1,422,383	+3.47%	estimate
1988	44,150,825	+1,690,786	+3.98%	estimate
1989	45,879,690	+1,728,865	+3.92%	estimate
1990	47,609,755	+1,730,065	+3.77%	estimate
1991	49,717,198	+2,107,443	+4.43%	estimate
1992	51,853,747	+2,136,549	+4.30%	estimate
1993	53,708,891	+1,855,144	+3.58%	estimate
1994	55,611,508	+1,902,617	+3.54%	estimate
1995	57,537,335	+1,925,827	+3.46%	estimate
1996	59,467,635	+1,930,300	+3.35%	estimate
1997	61,404,539	+1,936,904	+3.26%	estimate
1998	63,363,524	+1,958,985	+3.19%	estimate
1999	65,374,561	+2,011,037	+3.17%	estimate
2000	67,411,494	+2,036,933	+3.12%	estimate
2001	69,487,762	+2,076,268	+3.08%	estimate
2002	71,635,517	+2,147,755	+3.09%	estimate
2003	73,832,663	+2,197,146	+3.07%	estimate
2004	76,077,206	+2,244,543	+3.04%	estimate
2005	78,367,470	+2,290,264	+3.01%	estimate
2006	80,703,490	+2,336,020	+2.98%	estimate
2007	83,103,217	+2,399,727	+2.97%	estimate
2008	85,543,668	+2,440,451	+2.94%	estimate
2009	88,007,636	+2,463,968	+2.88%	estimate
2010	90,538,514	+2,530,878	+2.88%	estimate
2011	93,149,970	+2,611,456	+2.88%	estimate
2012	95,798,767	+2,648,797	+2.84%	estimate
2013	98,438,751	+2,639,984	+2.76%	estimate
2014	101,115,610	+2,676,859	+2.72%	estimate
2015	103,867,135	+2,751,525	+2.72%	estimate
2016	106,718,162	+2,851,027	+2.74%	estimate
2017	109,666,481	+2,948,319	+2.76%	estimate
2018	112,664,152	+2,997,671	+2.73%	estimate
2019	115,737,383	+3,073,231	+2.73%	estimate
2020	118,917,671	+3,180,288	+2.75%	estimate
2021	122,138,588	+3,220,917	+2.71%	estimate
2022	125,384,287	+3,245,699	+2.66%	estimate
2023	128,691,692	+3,307,405	+2.64%	estimate
2024	132,059,767	+3,368,075	+2.62%	estimate

Demographics

Population	128,691,692
Population Growth Rate	2.60%
Urban Population	23.1%
Fertility Rate	3.99 births/woman
Life Expectancy	67.3 years
Infant Mortality Rate	38.7 per 1,000
Literacy Rate	54.9%

Economy & Trade

$1,056

GDP Per Capita

3.4%

Unemployment Rate

Not classified

Income Level

20.6%

Trade (% of GDP)

518,000

Tourism Arrivals

Health & Education

2.8%

Health Expenditure (% GDP)

0.14

Physicians per 1,000

2.9%

Education Expenditure (% GDP)

54.9%

Literacy Rate

38.7

Infant Mortality (per 1,000)

Development & Connectivity

55.4%

Electricity Access

18.0%

Internet Users

Mobile Subs per 100

114.0

People per km2

-11,996

Net Migration

Environment

14.9%

Forest Area

Other Countries in Sub-Saharan Africa

Angola Benin Botswana Burkina Faso Burundi

Ethiopia in global context

Ethiopia is one of 212 countries tracked. See how it ranks globally, regional shares of world population, and projections to 2050 / 2100.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Ethiopia has a population of 128,691,692, ranking #64 in the world. The annual population growth rate is 2.60%.

Life expectancy in Ethiopia is 67.3 years. The infant mortality rate is 38.7 per 1,000 live births.

Ethiopia's GDP per capita is $1,056. It is classified as a not classified country by the World Bank.

23.1% of Ethiopia's population lives in urban areas. The overall population density is 114.0 people per square kilometer.

The adult literacy rate in Ethiopia is 54.9%. The country spends 2.9% of GDP on education.

Sources: World Bank Open Data

International data from the World Bank Open Data API. Population figures are latest available estimates. GDP per capita in current US dollars.

Ethiopia is a country in Sub-Saharan Africa with a population of 128,691,692. The population is expanding fast — roughly 2.6% annually.

GDP per capita is about $1,056 (Not classified, by World Bank classification). Life expectancy is 67.3 years, below the global average, with a fertility rate of 4.0 births per woman, and 23.1% of the population lives in urban areas.

Source: World Bank Open Data, 2026.