The total population in Ethiopia was estimated at 132.1 million people in 2024, according to the latest census figures and projections from Trading Economics. Looking back, in the year of 1960, Ethiopia had a population of 21.4 million people. source: World Bank

Population in Ethiopia is expected to reach 134.00 million by the end of 2025, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Ethiopia Population is projected to trend around 137.00 million in 2026 and 139.00 million in 2027, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Minimum Wages 420.00 420.00 ETB/Month Jan 2026
Population 132.06 128.69 million Dec 2024
Unemployment Rate 3.40 3.40 percent Dec 2024


Ethiopia Population
The population of Ethiopia represents 1.23 percent of the world´s total population which arguably means that one person in every 82 people on the planet is a resident of Ethiopia.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
132.06 128.69 132.06 21.38 1960 - 2024 million Yearly