The population of Ethiopia is expected to grow by 3,430,134 in 2026 and reach 142,364,797 in 2027. Migration (including immigration and emigration) increases population by 27,298 people yearly. On average there are 4,224,293 births and 797,669 deaths in Ethiopia per year. Rate of natural increase is approximately 2.47 percent per year. The population density of Ethiopia has changed from 34.4 in 1980 to 117.7 in 2024.
| Current population | 141,833,547 people at present (Thursday 5th of November 2026) | |
| Median Age | 24.0 years |
| Life expectancy | 68.1 years | |
| Population density | 138.9 per km2 |
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 138,902,185 | 3,430,134 (2.5%) | 27,298 | 24.0 | 3.75 | 139 | 34,161,990 (24.6%) |
| 2025 | 135,472,051 | 3,412,284 (2.5%) | 24,054 | 23.9 | 3.83 | 136 | 32,661,899 (24.1%) |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 30,069 | 23.7 | 3.91 | 118 | 31,195,533 (23.6%) |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -11,996 | 23.6 | 3.99 | 115 | 29,674,563 (23.1%) |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -11,996 | 23.4 | 4.08 | 112 | 28,508,335 (22.7%) |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -1,377 | 23.3 | 4.18 | 109 | 27,000,822 (22.1%) |
| 2020 | 118,917,671 | 3,180,288 (2.7%) | 38,866 | 23.2 | 4.27 | 106 | 25,717,142 (21.6%) |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -10,807 | 23.1 | 4.35 | 103 | 24,592,655 (21.2%) |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 9,302 | 22.9 | 4.37 | 100 | 23,415,903 (20.8%) |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 71,766 | 22.8 | 4.40 | 98 | 22,271,601 (20.3%) |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 115,823 | 22.6 | 4.47 | 95 | 21,211,688 (19.9%) |
| 2015 | 103,867,135 | 2,751,525 (2.7%) | 62,785 | 22.4 | 4.53 | 92 | 20,203,785 (19.5%) |
| 2010 | 90,538,514 | 2,530,878 (2.8%) | 80,213 | 21.6 | 5.28 | 81 | 15,838,612 (17.5%) |
| 2005 | 78,367,470 | 2,290,264 (2.9%) | -44,421 | 21.2 | 6.19 | 70 | 12,525,447 (16.0%) |
| 2000 | 67,411,494 | 2,036,933 (3.0%) | -49,891 | 21.2 | 6.65 | 67 | 10,057,330 (14.9%) |
| 1995 | 57,537,335 | 1,925,827 (3.4%) | 91,727 | 21.3 | 7.00 | 58 | 7,987,654 (13.9%) |
| 1990 | 47,609,755 | 1,730,065 (3.6%) | 296,014 | 21.6 | 7.20 | 48 | 6,076,973 (12.8%) |
| 1985 | 39,842,136 | 1,106,414 (2.8%) | 157,476 | 21.7 | 7.34 | 40 | 4,553,861 (11.4%) |
| 1980 | 34,428,514 | 189,862 (0.6%) | -903,529 | 21.9 | 7.29 | 34 | 3,571,825 (10.4%) |
| 1975 | 31,723,252 | 765,979 (2.4%) | -42,540 | 22.2 | 7.08 | 32 | 2,989,510 (9.4%) |
| 1970 | 27,829,128 | 756,557 (2.7%) | 8,589 | 22.5 | 6.78 | 28 | 2,384,154 (8.6%) |
| 1965 | 24,310,612 | 644,064 (2.7%) | 16,348 | 22.7 | 6.63 | 24 | 1,897,405 (7.8%) |
| 1960 | 21,376,693 | 529,409 (2.4%) | 1,696 | 22.9 | 6.51 | 21 | 1,519,626 (7.1%) |
In 2025 the population of Ethiopia was 135,472,051 and the average age increased from 22.9 in 1960 to 23.9. Urban population has increased from 10,057,330 (14.9%) in 2000 to 34,161,990 (24.6%) in the current year. The population density of Ethiopia has changed from 34.4 in 1980 to 117.7 in 2024.
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 38,866 | 23.2 | 4.27 | 106 | 25,717,142 (21.6%) |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 24,054 | 23.9 | 3.83 | 136 | 32,661,899 (24.1%) |
| 2030 | 152,855,357 | 3,519,295 (2.3%) | 32,379 | 24.6 | 3.43 | 153 | 40,495,344 (26.5%) |
| 2035 | 170,532,954 | 3,554,161 (2.1%) | 53,159 | 25.6 | 3.14 | 171 | 48,996,526 (28.7%) |
| 2040 | 188,450,902 | 3,615,791 (1.9%) | 61,367 | 26.6 | 2.90 | 189 | 57,953,902 (30.8%) |
| 2045 | 206,673,639 | 3,659,268 (1.8%) | 35,013 | 27.6 | 2.72 | 207 | 67,134,498 (32.5%) |
| 2050 | 225,021,875 | 3,644,538 (1.6%) | 19,219 | 28.7 | 2.55 | 225 | 76,169,225 (33.8%) |
The life expectancy at birth should reach 73.3 (70.0 years for male and 76.8 years for females). Population density will go up to 225.0 people per square kilometer.
The population growth rate is 2.53% (3,412,284 residents, including 776,379 deaths). The demographics of Ethiopia constitutes of 69,308,702 women and 69,593,483 men, which means there are 1,004 men per 1000 women. As far as age distribution goes, 49.3% of population (68,464,887) is 19 or younger, 47.4% of population (65,770,185) is between age 20 and 64 and 3.4% of population (4,653,223) is over 65.