Number of 1-year-olds, by sex in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Number of 1-year-olds, by sex was 1.90 million people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of 1-year-olds, by sex in Ethiopia, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2023, number of 1-year-olds, by sex in Ethiopia stood at 1.90 million people. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 24.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of 1-year-olds, by sex in Ethiopia peaked at 1.90 million people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 312,214 people, in 1952.
That places Ethiopia 7th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 337,342 people | 312,214 people | 364,479 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 458,032 people | 386,971 people | 530,149 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 616,092 people | 545,142 people | 686,688 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 788,738 people | 691,621 people | 939,529 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.15 million people | 975,150 people | 1.30 million people | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.44 million people | 1.33 million people | 1.52 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.59 million people | 1.52 million people | 1.74 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.85 million people | 1.79 million people | 1.90 million people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 4 Pakistan 3.15 million people compare
- 5 Indonesia 2.16 million people compare
- 6 Democratic Republic of Congo 1.98 million people compare
- 8 United States 1.82 million people compare
- 9 Bangladesh 1.64 million people compare
- 10 Brazil 1.28 million people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of 1-year-olds, by sex in Ethiopia?
- Number of 1-year-olds, by sex in Ethiopia was 1.90 million people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of 1-year-olds, by sex recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.90 million people in 2023.
- What is the lowest number of 1-year-olds, by sex recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 312,214 people in 1952.
- How does Ethiopia rank for number of 1-year-olds, by sex?
- Ethiopia ranks 7th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of 1-year-olds, by sex rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of 1-year-olds, by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes women aged 1.