What is the population of Ethiopia in 2026?
Ethiopia has a population of 135,472,051 people (2025 estimate), which is 10th in the world and about 1.63% of the global total.
Officially Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia
Population 2025
135,472,051
1.63% of world population
World Bank, 2025Annual Growth
+2.55%
+3,455,892 people a year
World Bank, 2025Density
114/km²
1,128,499 km² land area
World Bank, 2023Median Age
19.1 years
Life expectancy 67.6 years
Our World in Data, 2025About Ethiopia
With 135.5 million people, Ethiopia ranks 10th globally and supports a young population with a median age of 19.1 years, indicating significant workforce growth potential. Population density stands at 114 people per km², though urban settlement remains limited at 24%, meaning most residents live in rural areas across the country's 1.13 million km².
Annual growth of 2.6% reflects a fertility rate of 3.9 births per woman, though life expectancy reaches 67.6 years. The Federal Democratic Republic was established in 1995 and operates as a federal republic with Amharic as an official language. Addis Ababa serves as the capital. Economic output averages $933 per capita, and the Ethiopian birr is the national currency. The country shares borders with Djibouti, Eritrea, Kenya, Somalia, South Sudan, and Sudan.
This summary is AI-generated from the indicators on this page. The figures themselves come from the sources cited beside each value.
Country Facts
- Capital
- Addis Ababa
- Continent
- Africa
- ISO codes
- ET · ETH
- Demonym
- Ethiopian
- Currency
- Ethiopian birr (ETB Br)
- Government
- Federal republic
- State inception
- 1995
- Time zone
- UTC+03:00
- Driving side
- Right
- Calling code
- +251
- Internet TLD
- .et
- Land neighbours
- 6
Languages
- Amharic
Demographics
Economy
Health
Education
Environment
Infrastructure
Quality of Life
Geography
Military
Age & Gender Distribution
Population by five-year age band, UN World Population Prospects 2024.
Male Female
- Age 0–14
- 39.1%
- Age 15–64
- 57.7%
- Age 65+
- 3.2%
| Age band | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 100+ | 49 | 169 |
| 95-99 | 1,032 | 2,708 |
| 90-94 | 10,730 | 20,701 |
| 85-89 | 54,118 | 85,624 |
| 80-84 | 159,234 | 226,753 |
| 75-79 | 339,175 | 442,625 |
| 70-74 | 528,370 | 644,704 |
| 65-69 | 805,852 | 943,664 |
| 60-64 | 1,181,621 | 1,350,764 |
| 55-59 | 1,540,028 | 1,732,147 |
| 50-54 | 1,882,373 | 2,052,170 |
| 45-49 | 2,362,248 | 2,447,729 |
| 40-44 | 2,849,452 | 2,869,972 |
| 35-39 | 3,681,604 | 3,672,369 |
| 30-34 | 4,727,022 | 4,691,608 |
| 25-29 | 5,708,551 | 5,649,183 |
| 20-24 | 6,635,707 | 6,542,471 |
| 15-19 | 7,413,397 | 7,221,408 |
| 10-14 | 7,731,642 | 7,485,703 |
| 5-9 | 8,643,760 | 8,330,532 |
| 0-4 | 9,911,325 | 9,479,472 |
Population History & Projection (1950–2100)
Observed population to 2024, then the UN medium-variant projection.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 17,670,412 |
| 1960 | 21,376,693 |
| 1970 | 27,829,128 |
| 1980 | 34,428,514 |
| 1990 | 47,609,755 |
| 2000 | 67,411,494 |
| 2010 | 90,538,514 |
| 2020 | 118,917,671 |
| 2030 | 152,855,357 |
| 2040 | 188,450,902 |
| 2050 | 225,021,875 |
| 2060 | 260,708,340 |
| 2070 | 293,790,938 |
| 2080 | 323,238,508 |
| 2090 | 347,651,463 |
| 2100 | 367,289,596 |
How Ethiopia Compares
Population against the ten most populous countries.
- India1.46B
- China1.41B
- United States341.8M
- Indonesia285.7M
- Pakistan255.2M
- Nigeria237.5M
- Brazil212.8M
- Bangladesh175.7M
- Russia143.5M
- Ethiopia135.5M
| Name | Population |
|---|---|
| India | 1.46B |
| China | 1.41B |
| United States | 341.8M |
| Indonesia | 285.7M |
| Pakistan | 255.2M |
| Nigeria | 237.5M |
| Brazil | 212.8M |
| Bangladesh | 175.7M |
| Russia | 143.5M |
| Ethiopia | 135.5M |
Major Cities in Ethiopia
1 metropolitan area in our city dataset.
- Addis Ababa5.23M · +3.85%
Countries Bordering Ethiopia
6 land borders.
Ethiopia Population FAQ
Is the population of Ethiopia growing or shrinking?
Ethiopia's population is growing at +2.55% per year, a change of roughly 3,455,892 people annually.
What is the capital of Ethiopia?
The capital of Ethiopia is Addis Ababa.
What is the largest city in Ethiopia?
Addis Ababa is the largest metropolitan area in Ethiopia, with about 5.23M people.
How densely populated is Ethiopia?
Ethiopia has 114/km² across 1,128,499 km² of land area.
What is life expectancy in Ethiopia?
Life expectancy at birth in Ethiopia is 67.6 years (2024).
What is the median age in Ethiopia?
The median age in Ethiopia is 19.1 years, meaning half the population is younger than that and half older.
Which continent is Ethiopia in?
Ethiopia is in Africa.