Population ages 50-54, male in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Population ages 50-54, male was 2.9% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
2.9%
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
194th
of 215 countries
All-time high
3.1%
in 1960
All-time low
2.4%
in 2005
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Population ages 50-54, male in Ethiopia, 1960–2025

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Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in % of male population.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population ages 50-54, male in Ethiopia is 2.9%, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 4.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population ages 50-54, male in Ethiopia peaked at 3.1% in 1960 and was at its lowest, 2.4%, in 2005.

Ethiopia ranks 194th of 215 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 66 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3.0% 2.9% 3.1% 10
1970s 2.8% 2.8% 2.9% 10
1980s 2.7% 2.7% 2.8% 10
1990s 2.6% 2.6% 2.6% 10
2000s 2.4% 2.4% 2.6% 10
2010s 2.7% 2.5% 2.8% 10
2020s 2.8% 2.8% 2.9% 6

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 191 Benin 2.9% compare
  2. 192 Zambia 2.9% compare
  3. 193 Tanzania 2.9% compare
  4. 195 Yemen 2.8% compare
  5. 196 Gambia 2.8% compare
  6. 197 Mauritania 2.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population ages 50-54, male in Ethiopia?
Population ages 50-54, male in Ethiopia was 2.9% in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
What is the highest population ages 50-54, male recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 3.1% in 1960.
What is the lowest population ages 50-54, male recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 2.4% in 2005.
How does Ethiopia rank for population ages 50-54, male?
Ethiopia ranks 194th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is population ages 50-54, male rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 50-54, male (% of male population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Population ages 50-54, male (% of male population)
Unit
% of male population
Source
World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
264 places, 17,424 data points, 1960–2025
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Male population between the ages 50 to 54 as a percentage of the total male population.