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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
Undernourishment
19.7%

% of population·2023

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Ethiopia2023 · 19.7%
011.5323.0534.5846.11960199320252001: 46.1%2002: 43.2%2003: 41.6%2004: 39.1%2005: 36.4%2006: 32.7%2007: 29.4%2008: 26.3%2009: 23.9%2010: 22.4%2011: 21.2%2012: 19.8%2013: 17.7%2014: 15.2%2015: 13.6%2016: 13%2017: 14.1%2018: 16.1%2019: 18.5%2020: 20.3%2021: 20.6%2022: 20.2%2023: 19.7%

Prevalence of undernourishment is the percentage of the population whose habitual food consumption is insufficient to provide the dietary energy levels that are required to maintain a normal active and healthy life. Data showing as 2.5 may signify a prevalence of undernourishment below 2.5%.

Country context

Ethiopia in perspective

Region
Sub-Saharan Africa
Capital
Addis Ababa
Country code
ETH

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