How many people live in Ethiopia right now? The live counter advances every second using United Nations birth and death rates — about 11,236 births and 2,255 deaths per day, from a population of roughly 135.0M.
Crude birth rate: 30.4 per 1,000 people per year. Crude death rate: 6.1 per 1,000 people per year. Region: Africa.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Ethiopia?
Ethiopia has approximately 135.0M people, based on the UN World Population Prospects estimate for 2026.
How many babies are born in Ethiopia every day?
About 11,236 babies are born in Ethiopia each day — roughly 0.13 every second.
How many people die in Ethiopia every day?
About 2,255 people die in Ethiopia each day — roughly 0.03 every second.
Is the population of Ethiopia growing or shrinking?
Ethiopia grows naturally by about 3.3M people per year, before migration.