What is population ages 15-64, male in Ethiopia?

Population ages 15-64, male in Ethiopia was 39.12 million in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.

What is the highest population ages 15-64, male recorded in Ethiopia?

The highest recorded value was 39.12 million in 2025.

What is the lowest population ages 15-64, male recorded in Ethiopia?

The lowest recorded value was 5.75 million in 1960.

How does Ethiopia rank for population ages 15-64, male?

Ethiopia ranks 12th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.

Is population ages 15-64, male rising or falling in Ethiopia?

Over the last ten years it is up 39.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Ethiopia data come from?

The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population ages 15-64, male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Population ages 15-64, male in Ethiopia

Name: Population ages 15-64, male in Ethiopia
Creator: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Ethiopia: Population ages 15-64, male was 39.12 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

39.12 million

Change on year

up 3.0%

World rank

12th

of 215 countries

All-time high

39.12 million

in 2025

All-time low

5.75 million

in 1960

Years of data

1960–2025

Population ages 15-64, male in Ethiopia, 1960–2025

Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.

Analysis

Ethiopia recorded 39.12 million for population ages 15-64, male in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.

The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 39.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population ages 15-64, male in Ethiopia peaked at 39.12 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 5.75 million, in 1960.

That places Ethiopia 12th out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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	6.40 million	5.75 million	7.01 million	10
1970s	7.80 million	7.15 million	8.40 million	10
1980s	9.75 million	8.43 million	11.35 million	10
1990s	13.96 million	11.77 million	16.00 million	10
2000s	19.21 million	16.47 million	22.37 million	10
2010s	27.66 million	23.23 million	32.37 million	10
2020s	36.29 million	33.48 million	39.12 million	6

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Age population, age 15, female, interpolated 1.47 million (2025)
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Age population, age 14, female, interpolated 1.49 million (2025)
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Age population, age 11, male, interpolated 1.57 million (2025)
Age population, age 12, female, interpolated 1.50 million (2025)
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Age population, age 13, female, interpolated 1.50 million (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is population ages 15-64, male in Ethiopia?: Population ages 15-64, male in Ethiopia was 39.12 million in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
What is the highest population ages 15-64, male recorded in Ethiopia?: The highest recorded value was 39.12 million in 2025.
What is the lowest population ages 15-64, male recorded in Ethiopia?: The lowest recorded value was 5.75 million in 1960.
How does Ethiopia rank for population ages 15-64, male?: Ethiopia ranks 12th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is population ages 15-64, male rising or falling in Ethiopia?: Over the last ten years it is up 39.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ethiopia data come from?: The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population ages 15-64, male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Population ages 15-64, male
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 264 places, 17,394 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

Male population between the ages 15 to 64. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.