Mean versus median monthly per capita expenditure or income in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Mean versus median monthly per capita expenditure or income was 4.16 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
4.16
World rank
112th
of 120 countries
All-time high
4.76
in 2015
All-time low
2.98
in 1999
Years of data
6
1995–2021

Mean versus median monthly per capita expenditure or income in Ethiopia, 1995–2021

0123451995200820211995: 31999: 32004: 42010: 4.32015: 4.82021: 4.2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, mean versus median monthly per capita expenditure or income in Ethiopia stood at 4.16.

That represents a change of down 3.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mean versus median monthly per capita expenditure or income in Ethiopia peaked at 4.76 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2.98, in 1999.

That places Ethiopia 112th out of 120 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Mean versus median monthly per capita expenditure or income in Ethiopia, year by year

Annual values for Mean versus median monthly per capita expenditure or income in Ethiopia, 1995 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1995 3.03
1999 2.98 -1.7%
2004 3.97 +33.5%
2010 4.31 +8.3%
2015 4.76 +10.5%
2021 4.16 -12.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3 2.98 3.03 2
2000s 3.97 3.97 3.97 1
2010s 4.53 4.31 4.76 2
2020s 4.16 4.16 4.16 1

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 109 Kenya 4.44 compare
  2. 110 Guinea-Bissau 4.31 compare
  3. 111 Tanzania, United Republic of 4.18 compare
  4. 113 Nigeria 4.16 compare
  5. 114 Uganda 3.65 compare
  6. 115 Niger 3.36 compare

See the full ranking of 120 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is mean versus median monthly per capita expenditure or income in Ethiopia?
Mean versus median monthly per capita expenditure or income in Ethiopia was 4.16 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest mean versus median monthly per capita expenditure or income recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 4.76 in 2015.
What is the lowest mean versus median monthly per capita expenditure or income recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 2.98 in 1999.
How does Ethiopia rank for mean versus median monthly per capita expenditure or income?
Ethiopia ranks 112th out of 120 countries with data for 2021.
Is mean versus median monthly per capita expenditure or income rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Mean versus median monthly per capita expenditure or income. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Mean versus median monthly per capita expenditure or income
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
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