Resources statistical capacity in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Resources statistical capacity was 17.07 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
17.07 million
Change on year
down 11.2%
World rank
10th
of 146 countries
All-time high
59.70 million
in 2019
All-time low
4.38 million
in 2013
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Resources statistical capacity in Ethiopia, 2010–2023

020.0M40.0M60.0M2010201620232010: 7.3M2011: 9.3M2012: 5.9M2013: 4.4M2014: 6.4M2015: 5.5M2016: 5.3M2017: 14.2M2018: 14.4M2019: 59.7M2020: 10.6M2021: 7.5M2022: 19.2M2023: 17.1M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, resources statistical capacity in Ethiopia stood at 17.07 million.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.2% on the previous year and up 289.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, resources statistical capacity in Ethiopia peaked at 59.70 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 4.38 million, in 2013.

That places Ethiopia 10th out of 146 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.

Resources statistical capacity in Ethiopia, year by year

Annual values for Resources statistical capacity in Ethiopia, 2010 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2010 7.28 million —
2011 9.26 million +27.1%
2012 5.87 million -36.6%
2013 4.38 million -25.3%
2014 6.44 million +46.8%
2015 5.50 million -14.5%
2016 5.26 million -4.4%
2017 14.16 million +169.2%
2018 14.36 million +1.4%
2019 59.70 million +315.8%
2020 10.57 million -82.3%
2021 7.51 million -28.9%
2022 19.23 million +156.1%
2023 17.07 million -11.2%

Ethiopia compared with similar countries

  • Ethiopia's 17.07 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 3.71 million, 4.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Ethiopia's 17.07 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.40 million, 2.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Resources statistical capacity in Ethiopia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2019 +315.8% 14.36 million 59.70 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 13.22 million 4.38 million 59.70 million 10
2020s 13.59 million 7.51 million 19.23 million 4

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 7 Burkina Faso 18.96 million compare
  2. 8 Vietnam 18.28 million compare
  3. 9 Cote d'Ivoire 17.50 million compare
  4. 11 Democratic Republic of Congo 16.13 million compare
  5. 12 India 16.08 million compare
  6. 13 Bolivia 15.94 million compare

See the full ranking of 146 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is resources statistical capacity in Ethiopia?
Resources statistical capacity in Ethiopia was 17.07 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest resources statistical capacity recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 59.70 million in 2019.
What is the lowest resources statistical capacity recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 4.38 million in 2013.
How does Ethiopia rank for resources statistical capacity?
Ethiopia ranks 10th out of 146 countries with data for 2023.
Is resources statistical capacity rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is up 289.4%. 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 Resources statistical capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Resources statistical capacity
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
146 places, 1,935 data points, 2010–2023
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