Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia
Capital: Addis Ababa
Population: 128,691,692
Currency: Ethiopian birr (ETB)
Ethiopia is a landlocked country in the Horn of Africa, bordered by Eritrea to the north, Djibouti and Somalia to the east, Kenya to the south, South Sudan to the west, and Sudan to the northwest. It is one of the oldest nations in the world, with a history dating back over 3,000 years and is known for being the home of the ancient Aksumite Empire. The country is famous for its diverse cultures, languages, and religions, with over 80 distinct ethnic groups and multiple languages, including Amharic, Oromo, and Tigrinya. Ethiopia is also the birthplace of coffee and is known for its landscapes, including the Simien Mountains and Danakil Depression. The country’s economy is primarily based on agriculture, with coffee, teff, and livestock as major exports. Ethiopia is a federal parliamentary republic and a member of the United Nations, the African Union (AU), and the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD).
Growth Rate
2.585
%
Fertility Rate
3.989
children born/woman
Crude Death Rate
5.96
per 1,000 people
Life Expectancy
67.3
years
Total Population in Ethiopia
This graph illustrates the total population of a country over time, while also depicting the sex ratio, which indicates the number of males per 100 females in the population.
Population Density
Population Growth Rate (%)
The population growth rate shows how fast a population is increasing or decreasing annually, influenced by birth rates, death rates, and migration in Ethiopia.
Life Expectancy (Years)
Life expectancy indicates the average number of years a person is expected to live.
Median Age (Years)
Median age represents the midpoint of a population’s age distribution, helping to assess whether a population is young, aging, or balanced.
Infant Mortality
Infant mortality rate measures the number of infant deaths per 1,000 live births.
Net migration in 2023 (per 1000 people)
-0.093
(+0.003)
Net migration represents the difference between the number of people moving into a country and those leaving.
Fertility Rate
Fertility rate represents the average number of children a woman is expected to have in her lifetime
Births vs Deaths
This graph compares the number of births and deaths each year.
Crude Death Rate
Crude death rate measures the number of deaths per 1,000 people in a population per year.
Source
Data is sourced from The World Bank, the United Nations Population Division (World Population Prospects: 2024 Revision), and other collated datasets, including national statistical offices, Eurostat (Demographic Statistics), and the United Nations Statistics Division (Population and Vital Statistics Report, various years).
Note: The information in the KPI is from 2023; any data beyond this year is an estimate from the United Nations.