Population ages 0-14, total in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Population ages 0-14, total was 52.54 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Population ages 0-14, total in Ethiopia, 1960–2025
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), note: Staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects., publi.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population ages 0-14, total in Ethiopia is 52.54 million, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and up 18.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 0-14, total in Ethiopia peaked at 52.54 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 9.03 million, in 1960.
Ethiopia ranks 7th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.29 million | 9.03 million | 11.87 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 14.18 million | 12.29 million | 15.81 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 18.30 million | 15.94 million | 21.15 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 26.45 million | 22.00 million | 31.12 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 36.59 million | 32.19 million | 40.65 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.27 million | 41.38 million | 47.29 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.27 million | 48.10 million | 52.54 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 4 Pakistan 92.50 million compare
- 5 Indonesia 69.28 million compare
- 6 United States 58.44 million compare
- 8 Democratic Republic of Congo 51.85 million compare
- 9 Bangladesh 48.57 million compare
- 10 Brazil 41.26 million compare
More health data for Ethiopia
- Age population, age 09, female, interpolated 1.61 million (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female 58.2% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female 39.35 million (2025)
- Age population, age 06, female, interpolated 1.77 million (2025)
- Age population, age 06, male, interpolated 1.84 million (2025)
- Age population, age 07, female, interpolated 1.71 million (2025)
- Age population, age 07, male, interpolated 1.78 million (2025)
- Age population, age 08, female, interpolated 1.66 million (2025)
- Age population, age 08, male, interpolated 1.72 million (2025)
- Age population, age 12, female, interpolated 1.50 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 0-14, total in Ethiopia?
- Population ages 0-14, total in Ethiopia was 52.54 million in 2025, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), note: Staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects., publi.
- What is the highest population ages 0-14, total recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 52.54 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 0-14, total recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.03 million in 1960.
- How does Ethiopia rank for population ages 0-14, total?
- Ethiopia ranks 7th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 0-14, total rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), note: Staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects., publi, published as part of Population ages 0-14, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total population between the ages 0 to 14. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.