Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate was 2.94 % change on previous year in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
2.94 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
32nd
of 217 countries
All-time high
4.3 % change on previous year
in 1991
All-time low
0.363 % change on previous year
in 1980
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate in Ethiopia, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 2.94 % change on previous year for population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate in 2025.
That represents a change of down 3.5% on the previous year and down 21.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate in Ethiopia peaked at 4.3 % change on previous year in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.363 % change on previous year, in 1980.
That places Ethiopia 32nd out of 217 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.72 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 2.75 % change on previous year | +1.4% |
| 1963 | 2.68 % change on previous year | -2.6% |
| 1964 | 2.57 % change on previous year | -4.1% |
| 1965 | 2.37 % change on previous year | -7.8% |
| 1966 | 2.16 % change on previous year | -8.8% |
| 1967 | 2.17 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 1968 | 2.24 % change on previous year | +2.9% |
| 1969 | 2.24 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 2.24 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 1971 | 2.14 % change on previous year | -4.2% |
| 1972 | 2.08 % change on previous year | -3.0% |
| 1973 | 2.19 % change on previous year | +5.5% |
| 1974 | 2.32 % change on previous year | +5.7% |
| 1975 | 2.27 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 1976 | 2.28 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 1.68 % change on previous year | -26.5% |
| 1978 | 1.51 % change on previous year | -9.9% |
| 1979 | 1.31 % change on previous year | -13.5% |
| 1980 | 0.363 % change on previous year | -72.2% |
| 1981 | 2.36 % change on previous year | +549.9% |
| 1982 | 3.86 % change on previous year | +63.6% |
| 1983 | 3.01 % change on previous year | -21.9% |
| 1984 | 3.03 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 3.13 % change on previous year | +3.5% |
| 1986 | 3.13 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 3.34 % change on previous year | +6.5% |
| 1988 | 3.66 % change on previous year | +9.8% |
| 1989 | 3.59 % change on previous year | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 3.44 % change on previous year | -4.1% |
| 1991 | 4.3 % change on previous year | +25.1% |
| 1992 | 4.08 % change on previous year | -5.3% |
| 1993 | 3.1 % change on previous year | -23.9% |
| 1994 | 3.06 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 3 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 2.86 % change on previous year | -4.9% |
| 1997 | 2.65 % change on previous year | -7.3% |
| 1998 | 2.54 % change on previous year | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 2.62 % change on previous year | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 2.68 % change on previous year | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 2.77 % change on previous year | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 2.97 % change on previous year | +7.3% |
| 2003 | 3.09 % change on previous year | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 3.15 % change on previous year | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 3.2 % change on previous year | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 3.28 % change on previous year | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 3.43 % change on previous year | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 3.53 % change on previous year | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 3.6 % change on previous year | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 3.72 % change on previous year | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 3.81 % change on previous year | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 3.84 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 3.79 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 3.77 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 3.76 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 3.75 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 3.72 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 3.58 % change on previous year | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 3.46 % change on previous year | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 3.45 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 3.38 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 3.26 % change on previous year | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 3.17 % change on previous year | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 3.05 % change on previous year | -3.8% |
| 2025 | 2.94 % change on previous year | -3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.43 % change on previous year | 2.16 % change on previous year | 2.75 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 2 % change on previous year | 1.31 % change on previous year | 2.32 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.95 % change on previous year | 0.363 % change on previous year | 3.86 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.17 % change on previous year | 2.54 % change on previous year | 4.3 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.17 % change on previous year | 2.68 % change on previous year | 3.6 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.72 % change on previous year | 3.46 % change on previous year | 3.84 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.21 % change on previous year | 2.94 % change on previous year | 3.45 % change on previous year | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate in Ethiopia?
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate in Ethiopia was 2.94 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.3 % change on previous year in 1991.
- What is the lowest population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.363 % change on previous year in 1980.
- How does Ethiopia rank for population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate?
- Ethiopia ranks 32nd out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Population ages 15-64, female. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population ages 15-64, female World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population ages 15-64, female. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.