The population of Ethiopia is expected to grow by 2,644,000 in 2021 and reach 118,065,000 in 2022. Migration (including immigration and emigration) decreases population by 12,000 people yearly. The population density of Ethiopia has changed from 32.0 in 1980 to 110.1 in 2019.
| Current population | 117,510,721 people at present (Saturday 16th of October 2021) | |
| Median Age | 23.9 years |
| Population density | 115.4 per km2 |
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 115,403,000 | 2,644,000 (2.3%) | -12,000 | 23.9 | 115 | 25,697,000 (22.3%) | |
| 2020 | 112,759,000 | 2,623,000 (2.3%) | -12,000 | 23.8 | 3.76 | 113 | 24,566,000 (21.8%) |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -12,000 | 23.6 | 3.87 | 110 | 23,471,000 (21.3%) |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -12,000 | 23.4 | 3.98 | 108 | 22,412,000 (20.8%) |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -12,000 | 23.2 | 4.09 | 105 | 21,389,000 (20.4%) |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -12,000 | 23.1 | 4.20 | 102 | 20,400,765 (19.9%) |
| 2015 | 99,873,033 | 2,506,259 (2.5%) | -12,000 | 22.9 | 4.32 | 100 | 19,447,277 (19.5%) |
| 2010 | 87,702,670 | 2,286,417 (2.6%) | -12,000 | 22.3 | 4.92 | 88 | 15,189,225 (17.3%) |
| 2005 | 76,727,083 | 2,102,678 (2.7%) | -10,026 | 21.7 | 5.69 | 77 | 12,046,152 (15.7%) |
| 2000 | 66,537,331 | 1,897,277 (2.9%) | -16,636 | 21.6 | 6.53 | 67 | 9,807,603 (14.7%) |
| 1995 | 57,309,880 | 1,878,757 (3.3%) | -31,115 | 21.8 | 7.00 | 57 | 7,924,237 (13.8%) |
| 1990 | 48,086,516 | 1,627,603 (3.4%) | 295,055 | 21.9 | 7.25 | 44 | 6,068,999 (12.6%) |
| 1985 | 40,800,343 | 1,281,542 (3.1%) | 156,015 | 22.1 | 7.44 | 37 | 4,672,863 (11.5%) |
| 1980 | 35,264,898 | 674,672 (1.9%) | 50,000 | 22.5 | 7.32 | 32 | 3,671,076 (10.4%) |
| 1975 | 32,566,821 | 715,113 (2.2%) | -399,960 | 22.2 | 7.14 | 30 | 3,080,821 (9.5%) |
| 1970 | 28,415,077 | 760,916 (2.7%) | -11,919 | 22.4 | 6.98 | 26 | 2,440,287 (8.6%) |
| 1965 | 25,013,626 | 616,602 (2.5%) | -8,436 | 22.4 | 6.86 | 23 | 1,897,784 (7.6%) |
| 1960 | 22,151,278 | 519,912 (2.3%) | -4,000 | 22.5 | 6.88 | 22 | 1,424,992 (6.4%) |
In 2020 the population of Ethiopia was 112,759,000 and the average age increased from 22.5 in 1960 to 23.8. Urban population has increased from 9,807,603 (14.7%) in 2000 to 25,697,000 (22.3%) in the current year. The population density of Ethiopia has changed from 32.0 in 1980 to 110.1 in 2019.
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -12,000 | 23.8 | 3.76 | 113 | 24,566,000 (21.8%) |
| 2025 | 126,121,000 | 2,693,000 (2.1%) | -12,000 | 24.7 | 3.31 | 126 | 30,574,000 (24.2%) |
| 2030 | 139,620,000 | 2,700,000 (1.9%) | -12,000 | 25.8 | 2.97 | 140 | 37,429,000 (26.8%) |
| 2035 | 153,036,000 | 2,664,000 (1.7%) | -12,000 | 27.0 | 2.71 | 153 | 45,046,000 (29.4%) |
| 2040 | 166,139,000 | 2,591,000 (1.6%) | -12,000 | 28.3 | 2.51 | 166 | 53,261,000 (32.1%) |
| 2045 | 178,818,000 | 2,493,000 (1.4%) | -12,000 | 29.7 | 2.36 | 179 | 62,186,000 (34.8%) |
| 2050 | 190,870,000 | 2,350,000 (1.2%) | -12,000 | 31.1 | 2.22 | 191 | 71,761,000 (37.6%) |
The life expectancy at birth should reach 74.6 (72.1 years for male and 77.1 years for females). Population density will go up to 190.9 people per square kilometer.
The population growth rate is 2.34% (2,623,000 residents, including 705,509 deaths). The demographics of Ethiopia constitutes of 57,769,000 women and 57,634,000 men, which means there are 998 men per 1000 women. As far as age distribution goes, 49.8% of population (57,459,154) is 19 or younger, 46.6% of population (53,754,717) is between age 20 and 64 and 3.6% of population (4,177,589) is over 65.