Median2021 vs median2017 in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Median2021 vs median2017 was 3.49 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
3.49
World rank
108th
of 120 countries
All-time high
3.9
in 2015
All-time low
2.02
in 1995
Years of data
6
1995–2021

Median2021 vs median2017 in Ethiopia, 1995–2021

012341995200820211995: 21999: 2.52004: 3.42010: 3.52015: 3.92021: 3.5

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, median2021 vs median2017 in Ethiopia stood at 3.49.

The figure is down 0.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, median2021 vs median2017 in Ethiopia peaked at 3.9 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2.02, in 1995.

That places Ethiopia 108th out of 120 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Median2021 vs median2017 in Ethiopia, year by year

Annual values for Median2021 vs median2017 in Ethiopia, 1995 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1995 2.02 —
1999 2.49 +23.4%
2004 3.35 +34.7%
2010 3.51 +4.8%
2015 3.9 +10.9%
2021 3.49 -10.5%

Ethiopia compared with similar countries

  • Ethiopia's 3.49 is above the median for low income countries, which is 3.37, 1.0× the median. (13 countries reporting)
  • Ethiopia's 3.49 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.5, 100% of the median. (26 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.25 2.02 2.49 2
2000s 3.35 3.35 3.35 1
2010s 3.7 3.51 3.9 2
2020s 3.49 3.49 3.49 1

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 105 Ghana 3.72 compare
  2. 106 Mali 3.67 compare
  3. 107 Rwanda 3.51 compare
  4. 109 Guinea-Bissau 3.45 compare
  5. 110 Nigeria 3.39 compare
  6. 111 Burkina Faso 3.37 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is median2021 vs median2017 in Ethiopia?
Median2021 vs median2017 in Ethiopia was 3.49 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest median2021 vs median2017 recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 3.9 in 2015.
What is the lowest median2021 vs median2017 recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 2.02 in 1995.
How does Ethiopia rank for median2021 vs median2017?
Ethiopia ranks 108th out of 120 countries with data for 2021.
Is median2021 vs median2017 rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. 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 Median2021 vs median2017. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Median2021 vs median2017
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,152 data points, 1963–2025
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