Children under age 5 in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Children under age 5 was 19.07 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
19.07 million
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
7th
of 236 countries
All-time high
19.07 million
in 2023
All-time low
3.14 million
in 1952
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Children under age 5 in Ethiopia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for children under age 5 in Ethiopia is 19.07 million, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 22.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children under age 5 in Ethiopia peaked at 19.07 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3.14 million, in 1952.
Ethiopia ranks 7th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Children under age 5 in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3.18 million | — |
| 1951 | 3.15 million | -0.9% |
| 1952 | 3.14 million | -0.5% |
| 1953 | 3.14 million | +0.1% |
| 1954 | 3.17 million | +0.8% |
| 1955 | 3.23 million | +2.0% |
| 1956 | 3.33 million | +3.0% |
| 1957 | 3.39 million | +1.9% |
| 1958 | 3.43 million | +1.0% |
| 1959 | 3.51 million | +2.4% |
| 1960 | 3.64 million | +3.8% |
| 1961 | 3.80 million | +4.2% |
| 1962 | 3.97 million | +4.5% |
| 1963 | 4.14 million | +4.3% |
| 1964 | 4.30 million | +3.9% |
| 1965 | 4.46 million | +3.7% |
| 1966 | 4.60 million | +3.3% |
| 1967 | 4.75 million | +3.2% |
| 1968 | 4.91 million | +3.5% |
| 1969 | 5.08 million | +3.3% |
| 1970 | 5.24 million | +3.3% |
| 1971 | 5.41 million | +3.2% |
| 1972 | 5.57 million | +2.9% |
| 1973 | 5.72 million | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 5.86 million | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 5.99 million | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 6.16 million | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 6.31 million | +2.5% |
| 1978 | 6.46 million | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 6.59 million | +2.1% |
| 1980 | 6.66 million | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 6.85 million | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 7.13 million | +4.1% |
| 1983 | 7.29 million | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 7.39 million | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 7.53 million | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 7.71 million | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 8.02 million | +4.0% |
| 1988 | 8.46 million | +5.5% |
| 1989 | 8.92 million | +5.4% |
| 1990 | 9.36 million | +4.9% |
| 1991 | 9.81 million | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 10.25 million | +4.5% |
| 1993 | 10.65 million | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 11.06 million | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 11.46 million | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 11.83 million | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 12.19 million | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 12.51 million | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 12.81 million | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 13.10 million | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 13.38 million | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 13.66 million | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 13.93 million | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 14.20 million | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 14.47 million | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 14.72 million | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 14.95 million | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 15.15 million | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 15.30 million | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 15.39 million | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 15.46 million | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 15.52 million | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 15.56 million | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 15.64 million | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 15.79 million | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 16.02 million | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 16.33 million | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 16.74 million | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 17.23 million | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 17.74 million | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 18.23 million | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 18.67 million | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 19.07 million | +2.1% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 19.07 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 3.35 million, 5.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 19.07 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.19 million, 8.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.27 million | 3.14 million | 3.51 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.36 million | 3.64 million | 5.08 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.93 million | 5.24 million | 6.59 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.60 million | 6.66 million | 8.92 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.19 million | 9.36 million | 12.81 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.29 million | 13.10 million | 15.30 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.97 million | 15.39 million | 17.23 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.43 million | 17.74 million | 19.07 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 4 Pakistan 31.79 million compare
- 5 Indonesia 22.35 million compare
- 6 Democratic Republic of Congo 19.28 million compare
- 8 United States 18.64 million compare
- 9 Bangladesh 16.51 million compare
- 10 Brazil 13.36 million compare
More reference data data for Ethiopia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6564 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 20.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 25.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 25.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 100.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 121.79 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.47 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children under age 5 in Ethiopia?
- Children under age 5 in Ethiopia was 19.07 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children under age 5 recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 19.07 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest children under age 5 recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.14 million in 1952.
- How does Ethiopia rank for children under age 5?
- Ethiopia ranks 7th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is children under age 5 rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Children under age 5. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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