Sample size in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Sample size was 107,500 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
107,500
World rank
18th
of 80 countries
All-time high
146,198
in 2013
All-time low
38,630
in 2004
Years of data
14
2000–2021

Sample size in Ethiopia, 2000–2021

50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k150.0k2000201020212000: 68.5k2003: 41.1k2004: 38.6k2005: 134.7k2006: 40.0k2009: 49.1k2010: 71.4k2011: 49.4k2012: 48.1k2013: 146.2k2014: 48.3k2015: 49.0k2016: 48.1k2021: 107.5k

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2021, sample size in Ethiopia stood at 107,500.

The figure is up 117.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sample size in Ethiopia peaked at 146,198 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 38,630, in 2004.

Ethiopia ranks 18th of 80 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Sample size in Ethiopia, year by year

Annual values for Sample size in Ethiopia, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 68,542 —
2003 41,120 -40.0%
2004 38,630 -6.1%
2005 134,692 +248.7%
2006 39,950 -70.3%
2009 49,121 +23.0%
2010 71,436 +45.4%
2011 49,396 -30.9%
2012 48,149 -2.5%
2013 146,198 +203.6%
2014 48,299 -67.0%
2015 49,012 +1.5%
2016 48,113 -1.8%
2021 107,500 +123.4%

Ethiopia compared with similar countries

  • Ethiopia's 107,500 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 34,881, 3.1× the median. (9 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 62,009 38,630 134,692 6
2010s 65,800 48,113 146,198 7
2020s 107,500 107,500 107,500 1

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 15 South Africa 146,461 compare
  2. 16 Jordan 143,366 compare
  3. 17 Venezuela 113,925 compare
  4. 19 Costa Rica 103,296 compare
  5. 20 United States 99,602 compare
  6. 21 Bangladesh 84,095 compare

See the full ranking of 80 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sample size in Ethiopia?
Sample size in Ethiopia was 107,500 in 2021, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest sample size recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 146,198 in 2013.
What is the lowest sample size recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 38,630 in 2004.
How does Ethiopia rank for sample size?
Ethiopia ranks 18th out of 80 countries with data for 2021.
Is sample size rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is up 117.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Sample size. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Sample size
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
80 places, 1,012 data points, 2000–2022
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