Ethiopia vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Population ages 0-14, female
Ethiopia
25.76 million
in 2025
Sub-Saharan Africa
263.91 million
in 2025
Ethiopia rank
8th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
10th
Population ages 0-14, female over time
- Ethiopia
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 263.91 million against 25.76 million in Ethiopia, a difference of 238.15 million.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 10.2 times Ethiopia's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 8th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 10th of 218 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.14 million | 55.59 million | 50.45 million | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1970s | 7.06 million | 74.85 million | 67.79 million | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1980s | 9.07 million | 101.02 million | 91.95 million | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1990s | 13.02 million | 131.99 million | 118.97 million | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 17.98 million | 169.44 million | 151.45 million | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 21.73 million | 216.68 million | 194.95 million | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 24.65 million | 253.36 million | 228.71 million | Sub-Saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 0-14, female, Ethiopia or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Sub-Saharan Africa, at 263.91 million against 25.76 million in Ethiopia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 0-14, female between Ethiopia and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 238.15 million, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Ethiopia and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for population ages 0-14, female?
- Ethiopia ranks 8th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 10th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as Population ages 0-14, female. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Female population between the ages 0 to 14. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.