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Ethiopia Population Pyramid 2081

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2081
Population: 325,898,295

Year

-5 -1   2081  +1 +5

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Summary

Ethiopia in 2081

By 2081, the population of Ethiopia is expected to reach 325,898,295. That would be 9.8% more than in 2071 (296,898,928).

With a projected median age of 33.4 years, Ethiopia would have a youth dependency ratio of 33.8 and an old-age dependency ratio of 18.6 per 100 people of working age. The pyramid is stationary: cohort sizes are roughly even through the younger ages, reflecting fertility close to replacement level and slow population change.

Ranks #7 of 201 by population Ranks #171 of 201 by median age Ranks #22 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
325,898,295
Median age
33.4
0-14 %
22.2%
65+ %
12.2%
Child dependency
33.8
Old-age dependency
18.6
Region
AFRICA
Pyramid shape
Stationary
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 325,898,295 33.4
Tanzania 215,229,470 29.3
Uganda 115,393,562 35.5
Kenya 102,022,686 34.9
Mozambique 93,700,184 30.8
Frequently asked questions about Ethiopia's population
How many people are projected to live in Ethiopia in 2081?
UN projections put Ethiopia's population at 325,898,295 in 2081.
Is the population of Ethiopia increasing or decreasing?
Yes, growing: up 9.8% from 2071, with a projected population of 225,021,875 in 2050.
What is the median age in Ethiopia?
The median age in Ethiopia is 33.4 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in Ethiopia?
12.2% of Ethiopia's population is 65 or older, and 22.2% is under 15.
What type of population pyramid does Ethiopia have?
Ethiopia's pyramid is stationary — similar-sized cohorts through the younger ages, the signature of near-replacement fertility.

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