Ethiopia vs South Asia: Population ages 15-64, male
Ethiopia
39.12 million
in 2025
South Asia
591.11 million
in 2025
Ethiopia rank
12th
South Asia rank
13th
Population ages 15-64, male over time
- Ethiopia
- South Asia
How they compare
South Asia currently reports 591.11 million against 39.12 million in Ethiopia, a difference of 552.00 million.
That makes South Asia's figure about 15.1 times Ethiopia's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, South Asia has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 12th and South Asia ranks 13th of 218 countries.
South Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.40 million | 161.34 million | 154.94 million | South Asia |
| 1970s | 7.80 million | 202.98 million | 195.18 million | South Asia |
| 1980s | 9.75 million | 261.20 million | 251.45 million | South Asia |
| 1990s | 13.96 million | 334.80 million | 320.84 million | South Asia |
| 2000s | 19.21 million | 423.08 million | 403.87 million | South Asia |
| 2010s | 27.66 million | 511.18 million | 483.52 million | South Asia |
| 2020s | 36.29 million | 574.02 million | 537.73 million | South Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 15-64, male, Ethiopia or South Asia?
- South Asia, at 591.11 million against 39.12 million in Ethiopia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 15-64, male between Ethiopia and South Asia?
- 552.00 million, with South Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and South Asia?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Ethiopia and South Asia rank globally for population ages 15-64, male?
- Ethiopia ranks 12th and South Asia ranks 13th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as Population ages 15-64, male. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Male population between the ages 15 to 64. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.