Population ages 40-44, female in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Population ages 40-44, female was 2.95 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.95 million
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
17th
of 218 countries
All-time high
2.95 million
in 2025
All-time low
498,290
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 40-44, female in Ethiopia, 1960–2025
Source: World Bank staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects.
Analysis
In 2025, population ages 40-44, female in Ethiopia stood at 2.95 million. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and up 33.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 40-44, female in Ethiopia peaked at 2.95 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 498,290, in 1960.
Ethiopia ranks 17th 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 40-44, female in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 498,290 | — |
| 1961 | 511,046 | +2.6% |
| 1962 | 524,352 | +2.6% |
| 1963 | 538,070 | +2.6% |
| 1964 | 552,045 | +2.6% |
| 1965 | 566,303 | +2.6% |
| 1966 | 580,545 | +2.5% |
| 1967 | 594,980 | +2.5% |
| 1968 | 609,953 | +2.5% |
| 1969 | 625,260 | +2.5% |
| 1970 | 641,029 | +2.5% |
| 1971 | 657,043 | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 673,395 | +2.5% |
| 1973 | 690,452 | +2.5% |
| 1974 | 707,776 | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 724,616 | +2.4% |
| 1976 | 742,069 | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 755,655 | +1.8% |
| 1978 | 768,069 | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 778,383 | +1.3% |
| 1980 | 780,798 | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 798,288 | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 827,372 | +3.6% |
| 1983 | 850,896 | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 877,082 | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 905,959 | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 935,772 | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 967,480 | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 996,662 | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 1.02 million | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 1.03 million | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 1.04 million | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 1.05 million | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 1.06 million | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 1.08 million | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 1.12 million | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 1.16 million | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 1.20 million | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 1.24 million | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 1.30 million | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 1.36 million | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 1.42 million | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 1.49 million | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 1.56 million | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 1.62 million | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 1.68 million | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 1.73 million | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 1.79 million | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 1.85 million | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 1.91 million | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 1.96 million | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 2.02 million | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 2.07 million | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 2.11 million | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 2.16 million | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 2.21 million | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 2.27 million | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 2.34 million | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 2.42 million | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 2.50 million | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 2.58 million | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 2.66 million | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 2.74 million | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 2.80 million | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 2.87 million | +2.4% |
| 2025 | 2.95 million | +2.9% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 2.95 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 527,319, 5.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 2.95 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 385,644, 7.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 560,084 | 498,290 | 625,260 | 10 |
| 1970s | 713,849 | 641,029 | 778,383 | 10 |
| 1980s | 896,028 | 780,798 | 1.02 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.13 million | 1.03 million | 1.30 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.64 million | 1.36 million | 1.91 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.21 million | 1.96 million | 2.50 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.77 million | 2.58 million | 2.95 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
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 40-44, female in Ethiopia?
- Population ages 40-44, female in Ethiopia was 2.95 million in 2025, according to World Bank staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects.
- What is the highest population ages 40-44, female recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.95 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 40-44, female recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 498,290 in 1960.
- How does Ethiopia rank for population ages 40-44, female?
- Ethiopia ranks 17th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 40-44, female rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects, published as part of Population ages 40-44, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Female population between the ages 40 to 44.