πͺπΉ Ethiopia Demographics - Population, Culture & Society
πͺπΉ Ethiopia
ET / ETH #26
Nomad Score
46.0
Cities
15
Region
African Union,
BRICS,
Horn of Africa,
Africa,
Africa,
Eastern Africa,
Least Developed Countries,
Developing Countries
Currency
ETB
π KEY DEMOGRAPHICS
Population
135.5M
Density
116.5/kmΒ²
HDI
0.492
(Low)
Gini Index (2015)
35.0
Life Expectancy (2023)
67.3 yrs
Fertility Rate (2023)
3.99
Urban Population (2024)
23.6%
Literacy Rate (2022)
60.5%
Labor Force (2025)
69.9%
Gender Wage Gap (2021)
21.1%
π£ LANGUAGES & CULTURE
Languages
| Language | Native Name |
|---|---|
| Amharic | α ααα |
Religions
| Religion | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Christianity | 67.3% |
| Islam | 31.3% |
| Traditional faiths | 0.6% |
| Others | 0.8% |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Oromo | 32.5% |
| Amhara | 23.9% |
| Somali | 12.2% |
| Tigrayan | 6.1% |
| Sidama | 4.0% |
| Gurage | 2.5% |
| Welayta | 2.3% |
| Hadiya | 1.7% |
| Afar | 1.7% |
| Gamo | 1.5% |
| Others | 12.6% |
Demonym (male)
Ethiopian
Demonym (female)
Ethiopian
National Anthem
March Forward, Dear Mother Ethiopia
π POPULATION STRUCTURE
| Age Group | Distribution | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 0-14 Youth | 39.1% | |
| 15-64 Working | 57.7% | |
| 65+ Elderly | 3.2% |
Dependency Ratio
73.3%
Profile
Very Young
Urban Pop. (2024)
23.6%
Birth Rate (2023)
31.9 /1000
Death Rate (2023)
6.0 /1000
Largest City (2025)
18.2%
Fertility Rate (2023)
3.99
Infant Mortality (2023)
35.7 /1000
Slum Pop. (2022)
64.3%
Tourism (2020)
518.0K
π₯ HEALTHCARE
Life Expectancy (2023)
67.3 yrs
HALE (2021)
58.8 yrs
Health Spending (2023)
2.8% of GDP
Infant Mortality (2023)
35.7/1000
UHC Index (2021)
35/100
Hospital Beds (2016)
0.3/1000
Physicians (2023)
0.14/1000
Nurses (2022)
1.22/1000
Health Spending/cap (2023)
$35
Out-of-Pocket (2023)
46.3%
π EDUCATION & TECHNOLOGY
Literacy Rate (2022)
60.5%
Education Spending (2024)
2.3% of GDP
Learning Outcomes (2020)
348
Internet Users (2021)
16.7%
Mobile Subscriptions (2022)
57.0/100
Broadband (2022)
0.5/100
Secure Servers (2024)
24/1M
π BROADBAND CONNECTIVITY
Broadband per 100 (2022)
0.5
π GEOGRAPHY & PRACTICAL
Area
1,104,300 kmΒ²
Capital
Addis Ababa
π
Continent
Africa
Region
Africa
Subregion
Eastern Africa
Landlocked
Yes
Driving Side
Right
π NATIONAL SYMBOLS
Flag
The flag of Ethiopia is composed of three equal horizontal bands of green, yellow and red, with the national emblem superimposed at the center of the field. The national emblem comprises a light blue circle bearing a golden-yellow pentagram with single yellow rays emanating from the angles between the points of the pentagram.
National Anthem
March Forward, Dear Mother Ethiopia