Age population, age 21, female, interpolated in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Age population, age 21, female, interpolated was 1.39 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.39 million
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
9th
of 218 countries
All-time high
1.39 million
in 2025
All-time low
200,278
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Age population, age 21, female, interpolated in Ethiopia, 1960–2025
Source: United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2022 Revision.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 1.39 million for age population, age 21, female, interpolated in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 33.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age population, age 21, female, interpolated in Ethiopia peaked at 1.39 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 200,278, in 1960.
That places Ethiopia 9th out of 218 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.
Age population, age 21, female, interpolated in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 200,278 | — |
| 1961 | 204,753 | +2.2% |
| 1962 | 210,257 | +2.7% |
| 1963 | 216,668 | +3.0% |
| 1964 | 223,886 | +3.3% |
| 1965 | 231,809 | +3.5% |
| 1966 | 239,964 | +3.5% |
| 1967 | 247,874 | +3.3% |
| 1968 | 254,648 | +2.7% |
| 1969 | 256,268 | +0.6% |
| 1970 | 255,887 | -0.1% |
| 1971 | 248,369 | -2.9% |
| 1972 | 243,380 | -2.0% |
| 1973 | 250,508 | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 257,987 | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 264,931 | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 270,187 | +2.0% |
| 1977 | 271,649 | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 273,717 | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 282,812 | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 294,732 | +4.2% |
| 1981 | 308,299 | +4.6% |
| 1982 | 322,841 | +4.7% |
| 1983 | 335,997 | +4.1% |
| 1984 | 349,665 | +4.1% |
| 1985 | 363,687 | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 377,475 | +3.8% |
| 1987 | 392,575 | +4.0% |
| 1988 | 411,276 | +4.8% |
| 1989 | 428,113 | +4.1% |
| 1990 | 441,588 | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 460,662 | +4.3% |
| 1992 | 477,317 | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 485,769 | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 494,354 | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 505,182 | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 520,191 | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 535,944 | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 550,446 | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 565,774 | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 580,215 | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 593,585 | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 604,585 | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 611,414 | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 618,843 | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 639,329 | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 674,460 | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 716,624 | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 761,576 | +6.3% |
| 2009 | 799,927 | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 834,159 | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 873,324 | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 914,357 | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 957,614 | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 1.00 million | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 1.04 million | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 1.08 million | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 1.11 million | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 1.15 million | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 1.18 million | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 1.21 million | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 1.24 million | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 1.27 million | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 1.31 million | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 1.34 million | +2.7% |
| 2025 | 1.39 million | +3.2% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 1.39 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 231,300, 6.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 1.39 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 148,028, 9.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 228,640 | 200,278 | 256,268 | 10 |
| 1970s | 261,943 | 243,380 | 282,812 | 10 |
| 1980s | 358,466 | 294,732 | 428,113 | 10 |
| 1990s | 503,723 | 441,588 | 565,774 | 10 |
| 2000s | 660,056 | 580,215 | 799,927 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.01 million | 834,159 | 1.18 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.29 million | 1.21 million | 1.39 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 6 Indonesia 2.15 million compare
- 7 Bangladesh 1.74 million compare
- 8 Brazil 1.50 million compare
- 10 Mexico 1.10 million compare
- 11 Philippines 1.07 million compare
- 12 Democratic Republic of Congo 1.01 million compare
More health data for Ethiopia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.9494 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 744.3 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 19,997 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 148 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0709 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age population, age 21, female, interpolated in Ethiopia?
- Age population, age 21, female, interpolated in Ethiopia was 1.39 million in 2025, according to United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2022 Revision.
- What is the highest age population, age 21, female, interpolated recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.39 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest age population, age 21, female, interpolated recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 200,278 in 1960.
- How does Ethiopia rank for age population, age 21, female, interpolated?
- Ethiopia ranks 9th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is age population, age 21, female, interpolated rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2022 Revision, published as part of Age population, age 21, female, interpolated. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Age population, female refers to female population at the specified age level. The geographical areas included in the data are the same as the data source.