Population, female in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Population, female was 67.60 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Population, female in Ethiopia, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population, female in Ethiopia is 67.60 million, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 30.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, female in Ethiopia peaked at 67.60 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 10.89 million, in 1960.
Ethiopia ranks 11th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.28 million | 10.89 million | 13.82 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 15.95 million | 14.21 million | 17.50 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.21 million | 17.60 million | 23.28 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 28.48 million | 24.13 million | 32.78 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 38.66 million | 33.77 million | 43.86 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.21 million | 45.12 million | 57.70 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 63.41 million | 59.29 million | 67.60 million | 6 |
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More health data for Ethiopia
- 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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 1,357 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 1,357 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 1.25 million (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 1.24 million (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 1.29 million (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 1.28 million (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 1.33 million (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 1.32 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population, female in Ethiopia?
- Population, female in Ethiopia was 67.60 million in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population, female recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 67.60 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population, female recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.89 million in 1960.
- How does Ethiopia rank for population, female?
- Ethiopia ranks 11th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population, female rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Female population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all female residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.