Global change over the last 50 years in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Global change over the last 50 years was 255,458 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
255,458
Change on year
up 93.8%
World rank
60th
of 215 countries
All-time high
255,458
in 2024
All-time low
4,797
in 1993
Years of data
32
1993–2024

Global change over the last 50 years in Ethiopia, 1993–2024

0100.0k200.0k300.0k1993200820241993: 4.8k1994: 5.3k1995: 8.4k1996: 8.8k1997: 10.4k1998: 14.0k1999: 16.9k2000: 15.7k2001: 15.4k2002: 12.5k2003: 10.1k2004: 10.5k2005: 9.8k2006: 10.6k2007: 13.8k2008: 17.3k2009: 17.1k2010: 18.1k2011: 24.1k2012: 28.8k2013: 38.4k2014: 50.2k2015: 50.6k2016: 50.5k2017: 56.1k2018: 63.9k2019: 59.4k2020: 60.3k2021: 73.5k2022: 101.8k2023: 131.8k2024: 255.5k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Ethiopia recorded 255,458 for global change over the last 50 years in 2024. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 93.8% on the previous year and up 408.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, global change over the last 50 years in Ethiopia peaked at 255,458 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4,797, in 1993.

That places Ethiopia 60th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Global change over the last 50 years in Ethiopia, year by year

Annual values for Global change over the last 50 years in Ethiopia, 1993 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1993 4,797 —
1994 5,320 +10.9%
1995 8,385 +57.6%
1996 8,808 +5.0%
1997 10,394 +18.0%
1998 14,014 +34.8%
1999 16,864 +20.3%
2000 15,740 -6.7%
2001 15,447 -1.9%
2002 12,535 -18.9%
2003 10,128 -19.2%
2004 10,476 +3.4%
2005 9,822 -6.2%
2006 10,642 +8.3%
2007 13,819 +29.9%
2008 17,287 +25.1%
2009 17,072 -1.2%
2010 18,083 +5.9%
2011 24,066 +33.1%
2012 28,759 +19.5%
2013 38,416 +33.6%
2014 50,204 +30.7%
2015 50,580 +0.7%
2016 50,516 -0.1%
2017 56,127 +11.1%
2018 63,886 +13.8%
2019 59,431 -7.0%
2020 60,348 +1.5%
2021 73,548 +21.9%
2022 101,827 +38.4%
2023 131,827 +29.5%
2024 255,458 +93.8%

Ethiopia compared with similar countries

  • Ethiopia's 255,458 is above the median for low income countries, which is 55,138, 4.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Ethiopia's 255,458 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 96,501, 2.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 9,797 4,797 16,864 7
2000s 13,297 9,822 17,287 10
2010s 44,007 18,083 63,886 10
2020s 124,602 60,348 255,458 5

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 57 Kiribati 278,517 compare
  2. 58 Democratic Republic of Congo 271,765 compare
  3. 59 Portugal 261,341 compare
  4. 61 Cameroon 250,200 compare
  5. 62 Saudi Arabia 247,207 compare
  6. 63 Laos 232,299 compare

See the full ranking of 215 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is global change over the last 50 years in Ethiopia?
Global change over the last 50 years in Ethiopia was 255,458 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest global change over the last 50 years recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 255,458 in 2024.
What is the lowest global change over the last 50 years recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 4,797 in 1993.
How does Ethiopia rank for global change over the last 50 years?
Ethiopia ranks 60th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is global change over the last 50 years rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is up 408.8%. 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 Global change over the last 50 years. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Global change over the last 50 years
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 11,955 data points, 1965–2024
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