Ethiopia Population Pyramid 2001

Ethiopia
2001
Population: 69,487,762

Year

-5 -1   2001  +1 +5

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Ethiopia in 2001

The population of Ethiopia in 2001 was 69,487,762. That is 39.8% more than in 1991, when the population stood at 49,717,198.

With a median age of 16.1 years, Ethiopia had a youth dependency ratio of 96.5 and an old-age dependency ratio of 5.3 per 100 people of working age. The broad-based, expansive shape of the pyramid points to high fertility and strong population 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.

Population
69,487,762
Median age
16.1
0-14 %
47.8%
65+ %
2.6%
Child dependency
96.5
Old-age dependency
5.3
Region
Pyramid shape
Population 2050
225,021,875
Population 2100
367,289,597
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
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.

Country Population Median age Relative size
Ethiopia 69,487,762 16.1
Tanzania 35,198,299 17.5
Kenya 31,619,170 16.8
Uganda 24,745,676 15.0
Mozambique 18,537,729 17.2
What was the population of Ethiopia in 2001?
Ethiopia had a population of 69,487,762 in 2001.
Is Ethiopia's population growing or shrinking?
Yes, growing: up 39.8% from 1991, with a projected population of 225,021,875 in 2050.
How old is the population of Ethiopia?
Ethiopia's median age is 16.1 years.
What share of Ethiopia's population is over 65 or under 15?
2.6% of Ethiopia's population is 65 or older, and 47.8% is under 15.
What shape is Ethiopia's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Ethiopia's pyramid is expansive — broad at the bottom, the signature of high birth rates and a growing population.

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