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
Latest (2023)
1.90 million people
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
7th
of 236 countries
All-time high
1.90 million people
in 2023
All-time low
312,214 people
in 1952
Years of data
74
1950–2023
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.
Number of 1-year-olds, by sex in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 329,113 people | — |
| 1951 | 318,911 people | -3.1% |
| 1952 | 312,214 people | -2.1% |
| 1953 | 320,991 people | +2.8% |
| 1954 | 330,421 people | +2.9% |
| 1955 | 340,142 people | +2.9% |
| 1956 | 349,812 people | +2.8% |
| 1957 | 353,957 people | +1.2% |
| 1958 | 353,380 people | -0.2% |
| 1959 | 364,479 people | +3.1% |
| 1960 | 386,971 people | +6.2% |
| 1961 | 405,401 people | +4.8% |
| 1962 | 419,483 people | +3.5% |
| 1963 | 434,450 people | +3.6% |
| 1964 | 450,091 people | +3.6% |
| 1965 | 466,277 people | +3.6% |
| 1966 | 480,267 people | +3.0% |
| 1967 | 494,369 people | +2.9% |
| 1968 | 512,860 people | +3.7% |
| 1969 | 530,149 people | +3.4% |
| 1970 | 545,142 people | +2.8% |
| 1971 | 561,568 people | +3.0% |
| 1972 | 577,514 people | +2.8% |
| 1973 | 592,023 people | +2.5% |
| 1974 | 605,660 people | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 618,966 people | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 638,942 people | +3.2% |
| 1977 | 659,406 people | +3.2% |
| 1978 | 675,008 people | +2.4% |
| 1979 | 686,688 people | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 691,621 people | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 709,994 people | +2.7% |
| 1982 | 738,433 people | +4.0% |
| 1983 | 749,669 people | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 751,726 people | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 769,063 people | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 799,711 people | +4.0% |
| 1987 | 842,062 people | +5.3% |
| 1988 | 895,572 people | +6.4% |
| 1989 | 939,529 people | +4.9% |
| 1990 | 975,150 people | +3.8% |
| 1991 | 1.02 million people | +4.4% |
| 1992 | 1.06 million people | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 1.10 million people | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 1.15 million people | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 1.18 million people | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 1.22 million people | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 1.25 million people | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 1.28 million people | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 1.30 million people | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 1.33 million people | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 1.36 million people | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 1.38 million people | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 1.41 million people | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 1.43 million people | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 1.46 million people | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 1.48 million people | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 1.50 million people | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 1.51 million people | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 1.52 million people | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 1.52 million people | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 1.52 million people | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 1.53 million people | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 1.54 million people | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 1.54 million people | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 1.56 million people | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 1.59 million people | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 1.64 million people | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 1.69 million people | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 1.74 million people | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 1.79 million people | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 1.84 million people | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 1.88 million people | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 1.90 million people | +1.4% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 1.90 million people is above the median for low income countries, which is 332,075 people, 5.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 1.90 million people is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 218,973 people, 8.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
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
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 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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Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes women aged 1.