Number of one year olds in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Number of one year olds was 1.90 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.90 million
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
7th
of 236 countries
All-time high
1.90 million
in 2023
All-time low
312,214
in 1952
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Number of one year olds in Ethiopia, 1950–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, number of one year olds in Ethiopia stood at 1.90 million. 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 one year olds in Ethiopia peaked at 1.90 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 312,214, 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 one year olds in Ethiopia, year by year

Annual values for Number of one year olds in Ethiopia, 1950 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1950 329,113 —
1951 318,911 -3.1%
1952 312,214 -2.1%
1953 320,991 +2.8%
1954 330,421 +2.9%
1955 340,142 +2.9%
1956 349,812 +2.8%
1957 353,957 +1.2%
1958 353,380 -0.2%
1959 364,479 +3.1%
1960 386,971 +6.2%
1961 405,401 +4.8%
1962 419,483 +3.5%
1963 434,450 +3.6%
1964 450,091 +3.6%
1965 466,277 +3.6%
1966 480,267 +3.0%
1967 494,369 +2.9%
1968 512,860 +3.7%
1969 530,149 +3.4%
1970 545,142 +2.8%
1971 561,568 +3.0%
1972 577,514 +2.8%
1973 592,023 +2.5%
1974 605,660 +2.3%
1975 618,966 +2.2%
1976 638,942 +3.2%
1977 659,406 +3.2%
1978 675,008 +2.4%
1979 686,688 +1.7%
1980 691,621 +0.7%
1981 709,994 +2.7%
1982 738,433 +4.0%
1983 749,669 +1.5%
1984 751,726 +0.3%
1985 769,063 +2.3%
1986 799,711 +4.0%
1987 842,062 +5.3%
1988 895,572 +6.4%
1989 939,529 +4.9%
1990 975,150 +3.8%
1991 1.02 million +4.4%
1992 1.06 million +4.3%
1993 1.10 million +4.0%
1994 1.15 million +3.8%
1995 1.18 million +3.2%
1996 1.22 million +2.8%
1997 1.25 million +2.6%
1998 1.28 million +2.4%
1999 1.30 million +2.0%
2000 1.33 million +2.0%
2001 1.36 million +2.0%
2002 1.38 million +2.0%
2003 1.41 million +2.0%
2004 1.43 million +1.5%
2005 1.46 million +1.6%
2006 1.48 million +1.8%
2007 1.50 million +1.3%
2008 1.51 million +0.8%
2009 1.52 million +0.5%
2010 1.52 million -0.0%
2011 1.52 million +0.1%
2012 1.53 million +0.6%
2013 1.54 million +0.3%
2014 1.54 million +0.1%
2015 1.56 million +1.3%
2016 1.59 million +2.5%
2017 1.64 million +2.9%
2018 1.69 million +2.7%
2019 1.74 million +3.0%
2020 1.79 million +3.4%
2021 1.84 million +2.8%
2022 1.88 million +1.8%
2023 1.90 million +1.4%

Ethiopia compared with similar countries

  • Ethiopia's 1.90 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 332,075, 5.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Ethiopia's 1.90 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 218,973, 8.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 337,342 312,214 364,479 10
1960s 458,032 386,971 530,149 10
1970s 616,092 545,142 686,688 10
1980s 788,738 691,621 939,529 10
1990s 1.15 million 975,150 1.30 million 10
2000s 1.44 million 1.33 million 1.52 million 10
2010s 1.59 million 1.52 million 1.74 million 10
2020s 1.85 million 1.79 million 1.90 million 4

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 4 Pakistan 3.15 million compare
  2. 5 Indonesia 2.16 million compare
  3. 6 Democratic Republic of Congo 1.98 million compare
  4. 8 United States 1.82 million compare
  5. 9 Bangladesh 1.64 million compare
  6. 10 Brazil 1.28 million compare

See the full ranking of 236 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of one year olds in Ethiopia?
Number of one year olds in Ethiopia was 1.90 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest number of one year olds recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 1.90 million in 2023.
What is the lowest number of one year olds recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 312,214 in 1952.
How does Ethiopia rank for number of one year olds?
Ethiopia ranks 7th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is number of one year olds 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Number of one year olds. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of one year olds
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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