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Ethiopia Population


Highlights of Analysis:

  • Ethiopia Population is increasing
  • Ethiopia Population Density is increasing
  • Ethiopia Life Expectancy is increasing
  • Ethiopia Fertility Rate is decreasing
Every year Ethiopia population is expected to increase by 1798080 people. Ethiopia contributes 1.78% of world's total population. Average Life Expectancy in Ethiopia is 67.012 and is expected to Increase in upcoming next 50 years.Life Expectancy is below average when compared to global average (Currently Hong Kong Ranks 1st for Life Expectancy of 85 years). How the world population is changing is of great importance for humanity’s impact on the Earth’s natural environment, but it also gives reasons to hope for a good future. Ethiopia owns 0.00671% of land i.e. 1000000 Sq Kms of land and Ranks 28 when compared to other Global Countries Land area

Ethiopia Population, Density, Fertility Rate and Life Expectancy Overview
Ethiopia Population Analysis Year 2010 Year 2020 Year 2030
Ethiopia Population (in million) 87.7 112.75 139.62
Ethiopia Global Rank 14th 12th 11th
Ethiopia Global Population Share 1.26% 1.44% 1.63%
Ethiopia Global Population Density 75.37 95.76 116.69
Ethiopia Global Population Density Rank 172nd 174th 176th
Ethiopia Average Life Expectancy 61.62 67.01 70.34
Ethiopia Average Life Expectancy Global Rank 164th 160th 151st
Ethiopia Fertility Rate 4.92 3.75 2.96
Ethiopia Fertility Rate Global Rank 31st 40th 50th
Note : Population Density means number of people staying per kilometer and Fertility rate means number of kids born per women

What is the Population trend of ?

  • Every year Ethiopia population is expected to increase by 1798080 people. 
  • Ethiopia population overall trend is expected to be Decreasing for next 50 years and expected to be in Decreasing trend for next 100 years. 
  • Ethiopia will see more birth rate than death rate for next 100 years. 
  • Ethiopia Global Population Rank for next 50 years is expected to be in Range of 12th-10th. 

What is the Population growth rate of ?

  • Ethiopia population average growth rate for next 50 years is increasing at Rate of 1.6%. 
  • Overall population growth rate of Ethiopia is expected to be decreasing. 

What percentage of lives in ?

  • Ethiopia contributes 1.78% of world's total population. 

Ethiopia
 Population Fact

Ethiopia
 Total Population Trend

Ethiopia
 Population Growth Rate

Ethiopia
 Birth and Death Rate

Table : Past and Expected Future Population & Global Rank

Year Count(in Millions) Global Rank
2010 87.7 Million 14th
2020 112.75 Million 12th
2030 139.62 Million 11th
2040 166.13 Million 9th
2050 190.86 Million 10th
2060 212.27 Million 9th
2070 229.09 Million 8th
2080 240.71 Million 8th
2090 247.23 Million 9th
2100 249.52 Million 9th

Table : Past and Expected Future Population Growth Rate

Year Count(in Millions) Growth Rate
2010 87.7 Million 2.67%
2020 112.75 Million 2.34%
2030 139.62 Million 1.95%
2040 166.13 Million 1.56%
2050 190.86 Million 1.23%
2060 212.27 Million 0.91%
2070 229.09 Million 0.61%
2080 240.71 Million 0.34%
2090 247.23 Million 0.12%
2100 249.52 Million -0.03%

Table : Past and Expected Future   Population Share in world

Year Count(in Millions) Share
2010 87.7 Million 1.26%
2020 112.75 Million 1.44%
2030 139.62 Million 1.63%
2040 166.13 Million 1.8%
2050 190.86 Million 1.95%
2060 212.27 Million 2.07%
2070 229.09 Million 2.16%
2080 240.71 Million 2.21%
2090 247.23 Million 2.23%
2100 249.52 Million 2.23%

Ethiopia Population Density


What is the Population Density of 

  • Ethiopia population density is 134.83 per sq. km and is expected to be Decreasing for next 50 years. 
  • Ethiopia Ranks in range of 174th-182nd in term of population density around the world. 
  • As per trend, their will be decrease in population density of Ethiopia. 

Ethiopia
 Population Density (people per sq. km.)

Table : Past and Expected Future Population Density (people per sq. km.)

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Year Population Density Rank
2010 75.37 172nd
2020 95.76 174th
2030 116.69 176th
2040 136.57 178th
2050 154.17 180th
2060 170.93 182nd
2070 184.35 184th
2080 193.38 186th
2090 197.3 188th
2100 195.75 190th

Ethiopia Average Life Expectancy

  • Average Life Expectancy in Ethiopia is 67.012 and is expected to Increase in upcoming next 50 years. 
  • Life Expectancy is below average when compared to global average (Currently Hong Kong Ranks 1st for Life Expectancy of 85 years).  
  • Ethiopia ranks 160th in terms of average life expectancy around the world. 

Ethiopia
 Avg Life Expectancy

Table : Past and Expected Average Life Expectancy (Age) ()

Year Average Life Expectancy Rank
2010 61.62 164th
2020 67.01 160th
2030 70.34 151st
2040 72.71 148th
2050 74.6 144th
2060 76.28 143rd
2070 77.86 141st
2080 79.39 140th
2090 80.88 139th
2100 0

Ethiopia Average Fertility Rate

  • In Ethiopia, Women gives birth to 3.756 (average) children every year and this fertility rate is expected to be in decreasing trend. 
  • Ethiopia rank is in range of 40th-63rd in term of average fertility rate around the world. 

Ethiopia
 Fertility Rate kids per women

Table : Past and Expected Average Fertility Rate

Year Average Fertility Rate Rank
2010 4.92 31st
2020 3.75 40th
2030 2.96 50th
2040 2.51 53rd
2050 2.22 58th
2060 2.02 63rd
2070 1.89 67th
2080 1.82 95th
2090 1.79 122nd
2100 1.77 162nd

Conclusion of Analysis :


In 1950, Ethiopia population was 18128034 and this continuously increasing at growth rate of average 0.02%.Currently Ethiopia population is around 87702670 and by year 2030 its expected to be 139620178 .Ethiopia ranks 14th when compared to other countries population. Average Life Expectancy of Ethiopia in 2010 was 61.625, in 2020 its 67.012 and by 2050 it will be 74.607.As mentioned in Highlight's Ethiopia population is increasing, population density is increasing, average life expectancy is increasing and average fertility rate is decreasing.

Reference (Source) :


  • https://population.un.org/wpp/
  • https://population.un.org/wpp/DataSources/
  • https://www.wikipedia.org/
Historical population data on a sub-national level – including their administrative divisions and principal towns – is collected by Jan Lahmeyer and published at his website www.populstat.info.
The Minnesota Population Center publishes various high-quality datasets based on census data beginning in 1790. At the time of writing this source was online at www.pop.umn.edu/index.php. It focuses on North America and Europe.
The Data & Information Services Center (DISC) Archive at University of Wisconsin-Madison provides access to census data and population datasets (mostly for the Americas). At the time of writing this source was online at http://www.disc.wisc.edu.
The International Database published by the U.S. Census Bureau provides data for the time 1950-2100. At the time of writing this source was online at https://www.census.gov/data-tools/demo/idb/informationGateway.php.
The Atlas of the Biosphere publishes data on Population Density. At the time of writing this source was online at www.sage.wisc.edu/atlas/maps.

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