Population, total in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Population, total was 135.47 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Population, total in Ethiopia, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN).
Analysis
In 2025, population, total in Ethiopia stood at 135.47 million. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 30.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, total in Ethiopia peaked at 135.47 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 21.38 million, in 1960.
That places Ethiopia 10th 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 | 24.08 million | 21.38 million | 27.07 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 31.23 million | 27.83 million | 34.24 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 39.63 million | 34.43 million | 45.88 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 56.56 million | 47.61 million | 65.37 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 77.42 million | 67.41 million | 88.01 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 102.77 million | 90.54 million | 115.74 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 127.11 million | 118.92 million | 135.47 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More climate change data for Ethiopia
- Population growth 2.6% (2025)
- Urban population growth 4.6% (2025)
- Urban population 32.66 million (2025)
- Urban population 24.1% (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 4.4% (2025)
- Annual freshwater withdrawals, total 10.55 billion cubic meters (2022)
- Annual freshwater withdrawals, total 8.6% (2022)
- Terrestrial protected areas 17.0% (2025)
- Terrestrial and marine protected areas 17.0% (2025)
- CPIA public sector management and institutions cluster average 3.1 1=low to 6=high (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population, total in Ethiopia?
- Population, total in Ethiopia was 135.47 million in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest population, total recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 135.47 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population, total recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.38 million in 1960.
- How does Ethiopia rank for population, total?
- Ethiopia ranks 10th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population, total rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.4%. 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), published as part of Population, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship. The values shown are midyear estimates.