Population ages 0-14, total in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Population ages 0-14, total was 52.54 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
52.54 million
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
7th
of 218 countries
All-time high
52.54 million
in 2025
All-time low
9.03 million
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 0-14, total in Ethiopia, 1960–2025
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), note: Staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects., publi.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population ages 0-14, total in Ethiopia is 52.54 million, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and up 18.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 0-14, total in Ethiopia peaked at 52.54 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 9.03 million, in 1960.
Ethiopia ranks 7th of 218 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population ages 0-14, total in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 9.03 million | — |
| 1961 | 9.24 million | +2.3% |
| 1962 | 9.47 million | +2.5% |
| 1963 | 9.72 million | +2.7% |
| 1964 | 10.01 million | +2.9% |
| 1965 | 10.34 million | +3.3% |
| 1966 | 10.69 million | +3.4% |
| 1967 | 11.06 million | +3.4% |
| 1968 | 11.46 million | +3.6% |
| 1969 | 11.87 million | +3.6% |
| 1970 | 12.29 million | +3.6% |
| 1971 | 12.74 million | +3.6% |
| 1972 | 13.19 million | +3.5% |
| 1973 | 13.64 million | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 14.05 million | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 14.45 million | +2.8% |
| 1976 | 14.88 million | +3.0% |
| 1977 | 15.23 million | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 15.54 million | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 15.81 million | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 15.94 million | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 16.38 million | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 17.05 million | +4.1% |
| 1983 | 17.51 million | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 17.90 million | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 18.35 million | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 18.86 million | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 19.51 million | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 20.32 million | +4.1% |
| 1989 | 21.15 million | +4.1% |
| 1990 | 22.00 million | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 22.96 million | +4.4% |
| 1992 | 23.95 million | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 24.90 million | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 25.87 million | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 26.87 million | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 27.89 million | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 28.94 million | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 30.02 million | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 31.12 million | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 32.19 million | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 33.23 million | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 34.24 million | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 35.23 million | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 36.21 million | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 37.17 million | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 38.11 million | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 39.02 million | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 39.86 million | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 40.65 million | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 41.38 million | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 42.08 million | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 42.73 million | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 43.33 million | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 43.91 million | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 44.51 million | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 45.14 million | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 45.81 million | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 46.52 million | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 47.29 million | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 48.10 million | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 48.93 million | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 49.78 million | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 50.66 million | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 51.58 million | +1.8% |
| 2025 | 52.54 million | +1.8% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 52.54 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 9.15 million, 5.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 52.54 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.23 million, 8.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.29 million | 9.03 million | 11.87 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 14.18 million | 12.29 million | 15.81 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 18.30 million | 15.94 million | 21.15 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 26.45 million | 22.00 million | 31.12 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 36.59 million | 32.19 million | 40.65 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.27 million | 41.38 million | 47.29 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.27 million | 48.10 million | 52.54 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 4 Pakistan 92.50 million compare
- 5 Indonesia 69.28 million compare
- 6 United States 58.44 million compare
- 8 Democratic Republic of Congo 51.85 million compare
- 9 Bangladesh 48.57 million compare
- 10 Brazil 41.26 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 population ages 0-14, total in Ethiopia?
- Population ages 0-14, total in Ethiopia was 52.54 million in 2025, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), note: Staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects., publi.
- What is the highest population ages 0-14, total recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 52.54 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 0-14, total recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.03 million in 1960.
- How does Ethiopia rank for population ages 0-14, total?
- Ethiopia ranks 7th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 0-14, total rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), note: Staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects., publi, published as part of Population ages 0-14, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total 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.