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Ethiopia

Ethiopia's population is 135,472,051 (2025) — the 10th-largest in the world and the 2nd-largest in Africa, growing by about 3,412,284 people a year.

137,375,540
Population right now, ticking live from the last confirmed count.▲ growing135,472,051 (World Bank, 2025) + +3,412,284/year × elapsed time since 2025-12-31 — open formula, updates every ticksource: World Bank · indicator year: 2025 · method: estimated, annual · license: CC BY 4.0 · 1 in 61 on Earth

Ethiopia Facts at a Glance

Five numbers that summarise the country — population trend, rank, density, wealth, share of humanity.
Population2025
135,472,051
World rank
#10
of 217 tracked geographies
Density
120.0 / km²
1,128,499 km² land area
GDP / capita
$933
#66 economy overall
Share of humanity
1 in 61 people on Earth lives in Ethiopia

Ethiopia's Population Growth

Yes — Ethiopia's population rose by 3,412,284 people (+2.58%) between 2024 and 2025. The fertility rate is 3.9 births per woman. Net migration was positive in the latest year on record.

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Ethiopia Demographics

Every indicator has its own source and dataset year — shown honestly rather than smoothed into one.
Population density2025
120.0 people / km²
1,128,499 km² land area, 2025
Median age2025
20.1 years
half the population is older, half younger
Life expectancy2024
67.6 years
M 64.4 · F 71
Average height2019
168.8 cm (male)
female 157.2 cm
Homicide rate2012
8.5 per 100,000
#150 safest of 196
Air quality (PM2.5)2023
23.8 µg/m³
lower is cleaner
Urban population2025
24.1 %
share living in cities
Fertility rate2025
3.9 births / woman
replacement level ≈ 2.1
Net migration2025
+24,054 people
positive in latest year

Ethiopia in World Rankings

Every world ranking we publish, where this country sits in each one, and its overall percentile profile.
Population135,472,051 people
#10 / 217
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GDP$126.4B
#66 / 186
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Life expectancy67.6 years
#170 / 217
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Average height168.8 cm (male)
#155 / 200
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Cleanest air23.8 µg/m³ PM2.5
#138 / 200
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Safest countries8.5 homicides / 100k
#150 / 196
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Most dangerous8.5 homicides / 100k
#46 / 196
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PopulationGDPLife expectancyAverage heightCleanest airSafest countriesMost dangerous
Percentile in each ranking — further from centre is a higher rank (closer to #1).

Population, 1960 to 2025

66 years of estimates from the same source.
21,056,04349,998,72578,941,407107,884,089136,826,772196019761993200920251960: 21,376,6931965: 24,310,6121970: 27,829,1281975: 31,723,2521980: 34,428,5141985: 39,842,1361990: 47,609,7551995: 57,537,3352000: 67,411,4942005: 78,367,4702010: 90,538,5142015: 103,867,1352020: 118,917,6712025: 135,472,051
Source: World Bank (SP.POP.TOTL) · annual estimates, 1960–2025 · hover the line for any year.

Age & sex structure

17 five-year bands, male and female, 2025.
Male — 67,876,102Female — 67,595,952
0-4 · Male: 10,046,5980-4 · Female: 9,606,9600-45-9 · Male: 8,909,3695-9 · Female: 8,582,4285-910-14 · Male: 7,819,58710-14 · Female: 7,570,74910-1415-19 · Male: 7,506,61315-19 · Female: 7,308,24815-1920-24 · Male: 6,855,75920-24 · Female: 6,757,09820-2425-29 · Male: 5,856,48725-29 · Female: 5,800,43625-2930-34 · Male: 4,893,93430-34 · Female: 4,859,16230-3435-39 · Male: 3,863,26935-39 · Female: 3,854,74035-3940-44 · Male: 2,934,33240-44 · Female: 2,953,27640-4445-49 · Male: 2,452,08845-49 · Female: 2,524,58245-4950-54 · Male: 1,938,08550-54 · Female: 2,101,11550-5455-59 · Male: 1,587,15355-59 · Female: 1,787,02655-5960-64 · Male: 1,228,87960-64 · Female: 1,409,28460-6465-69 · Male: 848,64965-69 · Female: 997,33965-6970-74 · Male: 550,32170-74 · Female: 672,80270-7475-79 · Male: 347,48175-79 · Female: 454,26775-7980+ · Male: 237,49880+ · Female: 356,44080+

Largest cities

By population, GeoNames city-proper figures (not metro area).
1
Addis Ababa
3,860,000
2
Jijiga
483,000
3
Gonder
466,000
4
Mek'ele
457,900
5
Nazrēt
456,900
6
Warder
450,400
7
Awasa
422,200
8
Bahir Dar
350,000
9
Dire Dawa
343,000
10
Dessie
270,400
11
Jimma
250,900
12
Shashamane
208,400

Where is Ethiopia Located?

Capital
Addis Ababa
Currency
Birr (ETB)
Language(s)
Amharic, English, OM, Tigrinya, Somali, SID
Region
Sub-Saharan Africa
Continent
54 countries in Africa →
Land area
1,128,499 km²
Area (GeoNames)
1,127,127 km²
Borders
6 countries
Shares a border with
EritreaKenyaSudanSouth SudanSomalia, Fed. Rep.Djibouti
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Explore Ethiopia in Every Ranking

Jump straight to the full world table for any of these indicators.
#10
Population
135,472,051 people · of 217
#66
GDP
$126.4B · of 186
#170
Life expectancy
67.6 years · of 217
#155
Average height
168.8 cm (male) · of 200
#138
Cleanest air
23.8 µg/m³ PM2.5 · of 200
#150
Safest countries
8.5 homicides / 100k · of 196

Frequently asked

What is the population of Ethiopia?
Ethiopia's population is 135,472,051 as of 2025 (World Bank estimate), ranking #10 of 217 countries and territories by population.
How many people live in Ethiopia?
135,472,051 people, as of the 2025 World Bank estimate — the most recent figure this page tracks.
What is Ethiopia's population density?
120.0 people per km², based on a land area of 1,128,499 km².
What is Ethiopia ranked in population worldwide?
#10 of 217 countries and territories by population — see the full ranking table for every country's position.
What is the life expectancy in Ethiopia?
67.6 years on average (2024) — 64.4 for men, 71.0 for women.
What is Ethiopia's GDP?
$126.4B, ranking #66 of 186 economies we track — $933 per capita.
Why is Ethiopia's population so large?
Ethiopia is the world's #10-most populous country, home to 135,472,051 people (2025) — about 1.6%% of the world's population lives here.

Sources

World Bank Open Data
CC BY 4.0 · population, GDP, life expectancy, homicide, PM2.5, vitals
data.worldbank.org →
NCD-RisC / The Lancet
CC BY 4.0 · pooled measured-height and life-expectancy studies
ncdrisc.org →
GeoNames
CC BY 4.0 · cities, geographic passport
geonames.org →