Ethiopia Population (2026)

Population of Ethiopia as of today

The current population of Ethiopia is 138,091,720 with an annual growth rate of 2.48%. Ethiopia has a population of 1.66% of the world's population.

Population	138,091,720
Growth Rate	2.48%
Male	69,187,419 (50.103%)
Female	68,904,301 (49.897%)
Today Change	+ 8,023

Births today	9,935
Deaths today	1,875
Births in 2026	1,129,576
Deaths in 2026	213,198
Change in 2026	+ 912,130 (0.665%)

Population chart for Ethiopia

Total Population
Growth Rate

Population History of Ethiopia

Year	Population (01 Jan)	Natural Change	Growth Rate (%)	Total Population (31 December)
2025	133,764,511	3,372,203	2.521%	137,136,714
2024	130,355,024	3,365,767	2.582%	133,720,791
2023	127,028,360	3,283,683	2.585%	130,312,043
2022	123,740,213	3,245,706	2.623%	126,985,919
2021	120,536,964	3,161,685	2.623%	123,698,649
2020	117,298,379	3,195,208	2.724%	120,493,587
2019	114,176,386	3,080,479	2.698%	117,256,865
2018	111,151,919	2,984,429	2.685%	114,136,348
2017	108,181,043	2,930,624	2.709%	111,111,667
2016	105,255,281	2,886,100	2.742%	108,141,381

Net Migration Rate of Ethiopia

The net migration rate of Ethiopia in the most recent year (2023) is estimated at -11,996, indicating a negative migration trend where more people are leaving than arriving.

Net Migration Rate Over the Last 10 Years

Year	Net Migration
2023	-11,996
2022	-11,996
2021	-1,377
2020	38,866
2019	-10,807
2018	9,302
2017	71,766
2016	115,823
2015	62,785
2014	103,122

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