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Sub-Saharan Africa · Country statistics

Ethiopia

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At a glance

Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Population135.47M2025 · peopleGross domestic product$126.36B2025 · current US$GDP per capita$932.732025 · current US$ / personLife expectancy at birth67.62024 · yearsInternet use21.9%2024 · % of populationForest area14.9%2023 · % of land area
Access to electricity
56.6%

% of population·2024

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Ethiopia2024 · 56.6%
014.1528.342.4556.61960199320252000: 12.7%2001: 10.2%2002: 11.9%2003: 13.5%2004: 15.2%2005: 14%2006: 18.6%2007: 20.3%2008: 22%2009: 23.7%2010: 25.5%2011: 23%2012: 29%2013: 30.8%2014: 27.2%2015: 29%2016: 42.9%2017: 44.3%2018: 44.8%2019: 48%2020: 51.1%2021: 54.2%2022: 55%2023: 55.4%2024: 56.6%

Access to electricity is the percentage of population with access to electricity. Electrification data are collected from industry, national surveys and international sources.

Country context

Ethiopia in perspective

Region
Sub-Saharan Africa
Capital
Addis Ababa
Country code
ETH

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