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Ethiopia Population Pyramid 1978

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1978
Population: 33,734,592

Year

-5 -1   1978  +1 +5

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Summary

Ethiopia in 1978

In 1978, Ethiopia had a total population of 33,734,593 people. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 28.1%, up from 26,337,930 in 1968.

Half of the population was younger than 17.0 years; 46.1% were children under 15 and 2.8% were 65 or older. The broad-based, expansive shape of the pyramid points to high fertility and strong population growth.

Ranks #26 of 201 by population Ranks #167 of 201 by median age Ranks #82 of 201 by growth

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.

Key indicators for Ethiopia
Population
33,734,593
Median age
17.0
0-14 %
46.1%
65+ %
2.8%
Child dependency
90.1
Old-age dependency
5.5
Region
AFRICA
Pyramid shape
Expansive
Population 2050
225,021,875
Population 2100
367,289,597
What is driving the change
Births per woman
Total fertility rate, 1960–2023
12345678
1960Replacement level (2.1)2023 · 3.99

The fertility rate of Ethiopia was 3.99 births per woman in 2023, above the 2.1 needed to replace each generation.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

Life expectancy at birth
Years, 1960–2023
Total Women Men
304050607080
19602023 · 67.3

Life expectancy at birth was 67.3 years in 2023: 70.7 for women and 64.1 for men.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

People supported per 100 workers
Dependency ratios, 1950–2100
Children Older adults
255075100
19502100
Migration to and from Ethiopia
Where immigrants come from (2024)

1,136,930 immigrants live in Ethiopia, 0.9% of the population.

South Sudan443,743
Somalia389,246
Eritrea176,860
Sudan88,958
China26,824
Where emigrants live (2024)

1,240,589 people born in Ethiopia live in other countries.

United States of America363,811
Saudi Arabia180,746
Sudan121,969
South Africa104,402
Israel101,417
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Immigration statistics Origin of migrant stocks map

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

How Ethiopia compares with its neighbours
Country Population Median age Relative size
Ethiopia 33,734,593 17.0
Tanzania 17,976,566 16.7
Kenya 14,934,126 14.3
Uganda 12,692,113 16.1
Mozambique 10,618,250 17.9
Frequently asked questions about Ethiopia's population
What was the population of Ethiopia in 1978?
In 1978, Ethiopia's population was 33,734,593.
Is Ethiopia's population growing or shrinking?
Yes, growing: up 28.1% from 1968, with a projected population of 225,021,875 in 2050.
What is the median age in Ethiopia?
Ethiopia's median age is 17.0 years.
How many children and older people live in Ethiopia?
In Ethiopia, 46.1% of people are under 15 and 2.8% are 65 or older.
What type of population pyramid does Ethiopia have?
Ethiopia's pyramid is expansive — broad at the bottom, the signature of high birth rates and a growing population.

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