The total population in Ethiopia was estimated at 135.5 million people in 2025, 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 138.90 Million by the end of 2026, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Ethiopia Population is projected to trend around 142.40 Million in 2027 and 145.80 Million in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Minimum Wages 420.00 420.00 ETB/Month Jan 2026
Population 135.47 132.06 Million Dec 2025
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
135.47 132.06 135.47 21.38 1960 - 2025 Million Yearly