ATLAS · COUNTRY PROFILE
Ethiopia
According to the World Bank, Ethiopia was home to 132 million people in 2024 — the 10th most populous of 217 countries, 1.62% of everyone on Earth.
REGIONSub-Saharan Africa
INCOME GROUP · WORLD BANKNot classified
CAPITALAddis Ababa
Ethiopia by the numbers
| METRIC | VALUE | WORLD RANK | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|
| PopulationWorld Bank, 2024 | 132 million | 10th of 217 | 1.62% |
| People | |||
| Population GrowthWorld Bank, 2024 | 2.6% | 25th of 217 | — |
| Birth RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 31.5 / 1,000 | 24th of 217 | — |
| Death RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 5.9 / 1,000 | 165th of 217 | — |
| Fertility RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 3.91 | 27th of 217 | — |
| Urban PopulationWorld Bank, 2024 | 23.6% | 207th of 217 | — |
| Economy | |||
| GDP (current US$)World Bank, 2024 | $149.7B | 60th of 214 | 0.13% |
| GDP per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | $1.1K | 188th of 214 | — |
| GNI per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | $1.1K | 183rd of 207 | — |
| InflationWorld Bank, 2024 | 21.0% | 18th of 193 | — |
| UnemploymentWorld Bank, 2025 | 3.3% | 135th of 187 | — |
| Health | |||
| Life ExpectancyWorld Bank, 2024 | 67.6 yrs | 170th of 217 | — |
| Infant MortalityWorld Bank, 2024 | 34.5 / 1,000 | 36th of 196 | — |
| Health SpendingWorld Bank, 2024 | 2.8% | 183rd of 193 | — |
| PhysiciansWorld Bank, 2023 | 0.1 / 1,000 | 190th of 208 | — |
| Environment | |||
| CO₂ per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | 0.15 | 187th of 203 | — |
| Forest CoverWorld Bank, 2023 | 14.9% | 142nd of 214 | — |
| Renewable EnergyWorld Bank, 2022 | 90.6% | 7th of 212 | — |
| Society | |||
| Internet UsersWorld Bank, 2025 | 21.9% | 191st of 213 | — |
| Mobile SubscriptionsWorld Bank, 2024 | 65.1 / 1,000 | 187th of 214 | — |
| Literacy RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 60.5% | 150th of 170 | — |
| Land | |||
| Population DensityWorld Bank, 2023 | 114 | 94th of 216 | — |
| Arable LandWorld Bank, 2023 | 14.5% | 73rd of 206 | — |
23 live measures for Ethiopia, each linking to its world map and ranking. Every figure carries its source and year; where the source has no value for Ethiopia, the table says so in words rather than inventing a number.
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