Ethiopia Population Pyramid 2028

Ethiopia
2028
Population: 145,841,261

Year

-5 -1   2028  +1 +5

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Ethiopia in 2028

By 2028, the population of Ethiopia is expected to reach 145,841,261. Compared with 2018, when the projection stands at 112,664,153, that represents growth of 29.4% over ten years.

Half of the population would be younger than 20.8 years, with 38.1% children under 15 and 3.5% aged 65 or older. This is an expansive pyramid — each cohort of children is larger than the one above it, the signature of high birth rates and rapid 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
145,841,261
Median age
20.8
0-14 %
38.1%
65+ %
3.5%
Child dependency
65.1
Old-age dependency
6.0
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 145,841,262 20.8
Tanzania 76,670,492 18.9
Kenya 60,860,445 21.9
Uganda 55,532,558 18.6
Mozambique 38,714,099 18.0
How many people are projected to live in Ethiopia in 2028?
UN projections put Ethiopia's population at 145,841,261 in 2028.
Is the population of Ethiopia increasing or decreasing?
Ethiopia's population grew 29.4% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 225,021,875 by 2050.
How old is the population of Ethiopia?
The median age in Ethiopia is 20.8 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in Ethiopia?
3.5% of Ethiopia's population is 65 or older, and 38.1% 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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