Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate was 4.67 % change on previous year in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
4.67 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
56th
of 217 countries
All-time high
4.98 % change on previous year
in 1991
All-time low
0.4074 % change on previous year
in 1980
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in Ethiopia, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in Ethiopia stood at 4.67 % change on previous year.
The figure is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 27.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in Ethiopia peaked at 4.98 % change on previous year in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.4074 % change on previous year, in 1980.
That places Ethiopia 56th out of 217 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.69 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 1.62 % change on previous year | -4.2% |
| 1963 | 1.71 % change on previous year | +5.6% |
| 1964 | 2.13 % change on previous year | +24.6% |
| 1965 | 2.6 % change on previous year | +22.0% |
| 1966 | 2.75 % change on previous year | +5.8% |
| 1967 | 3.17 % change on previous year | +15.4% |
| 1968 | 3.65 % change on previous year | +15.1% |
| 1969 | 3.57 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 1970 | 3.37 % change on previous year | -5.4% |
| 1971 | 3.2 % change on previous year | -5.1% |
| 1972 | 2.93 % change on previous year | -8.4% |
| 1973 | 2.74 % change on previous year | -6.7% |
| 1974 | 2.48 % change on previous year | -9.6% |
| 1975 | 2.16 % change on previous year | -12.8% |
| 1976 | 2.35 % change on previous year | +9.0% |
| 1977 | 1.85 % change on previous year | -21.5% |
| 1978 | 1.55 % change on previous year | -16.0% |
| 1979 | 1.33 % change on previous year | -14.7% |
| 1980 | 0.4074 % change on previous year | -69.3% |
| 1981 | 2.39 % change on previous year | +486.6% |
| 1982 | 3.78 % change on previous year | +58.2% |
| 1983 | 2.19 % change on previous year | -42.0% |
| 1984 | 1.57 % change on previous year | -28.3% |
| 1985 | 2.09 % change on previous year | +32.8% |
| 1986 | 2.58 % change on previous year | +23.5% |
| 1987 | 3.59 % change on previous year | +39.2% |
| 1988 | 4.62 % change on previous year | +28.6% |
| 1989 | 4.3 % change on previous year | -6.9% |
| 1990 | 3.8 % change on previous year | -11.7% |
| 1991 | 4.98 % change on previous year | +31.1% |
| 1992 | 4.61 % change on previous year | -7.4% |
| 1993 | 3.1 % change on previous year | -32.7% |
| 1994 | 3.01 % change on previous year | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 2.31 % change on previous year | -23.5% |
| 1996 | 1.96 % change on previous year | -15.1% |
| 1997 | 2.51 % change on previous year | +28.0% |
| 1998 | 2.77 % change on previous year | +10.4% |
| 1999 | 2.61 % change on previous year | -5.6% |
| 2000 | 2.84 % change on previous year | +8.8% |
| 2001 | 3.13 % change on previous year | +10.2% |
| 2002 | 3.09 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 3.17 % change on previous year | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 3.28 % change on previous year | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 3.41 % change on previous year | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 3.5 % change on previous year | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 3.55 % change on previous year | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 3.69 % change on previous year | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 3.93 % change on previous year | +6.6% |
| 2010 | 4.18 % change on previous year | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 4.38 % change on previous year | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 4.47 % change on previous year | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 4.29 % change on previous year | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 4.1 % change on previous year | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 3.67 % change on previous year | -10.5% |
| 2016 | 3.39 % change on previous year | -7.7% |
| 2017 | 3.59 % change on previous year | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 3.72 % change on previous year | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 3.83 % change on previous year | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 3.79 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 3.53 % change on previous year | -6.9% |
| 2022 | 3.68 % change on previous year | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 4.18 % change on previous year | +13.5% |
| 2024 | 4.52 % change on previous year | +8.1% |
| 2025 | 4.67 % change on previous year | +3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.54 % change on previous year | 1.62 % change on previous year | 3.65 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.4 % change on previous year | 1.33 % change on previous year | 3.37 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.75 % change on previous year | 0.4074 % change on previous year | 4.62 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.17 % change on previous year | 1.96 % change on previous year | 4.98 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.36 % change on previous year | 2.84 % change on previous year | 3.93 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.96 % change on previous year | 3.39 % change on previous year | 4.47 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.06 % change on previous year | 3.53 % change on previous year | 4.67 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 53 Rwanda 4.75 % change on previous year compare
- 54 Cambodia 4.69 % change on previous year compare
- 55 Guam 4.67 % change on previous year compare
- 57 Egypt 4.64 % change on previous year compare
- 58 Uganda 4.61 % change on previous year compare
- 59 Saint Kitts and Nevis 4.6 % change on previous year 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)
- Total tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 148 (2025)
- Total tetanus - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Diphtheria - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Diphtheria - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled 5,572 (2025)
- Measles - number of reported cases, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in Ethiopia?
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in Ethiopia was 4.67 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.98 % change on previous year in 1991.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4074 % change on previous year in 1980.
- How does Ethiopia rank for population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate?
- Ethiopia ranks 56th out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.4%. 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 65 and above, total, 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 65 and above, total. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population ages 65 and above, total 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 65 and above, total. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.