National Population Projections – Ethiopia (2025)

National population projections estimate how Ethiopia’s population may develop over time,
based on assumptions about fertility, mortality, and
migration. These projections provide a critical evidence base for
national planning and policy formulation.

Population Distribution by Percentage

• Urban Population: 24.2%
• Rural Population: 75.8%

Sex Composition

• Male: 50.1%
• Female: 49.9%

Urban Population by Sex

• Urban Male:
  13,417,999
  (12.0% of total; 49.7% of urban)
• Urban Female:
  13,565,000
  (12.1% of total; 50.3% of urban)

Rural Population by Sex

• Rural Male:
  42,526,000
  (38.1% of total; 50.2% of rural)
• Rural Female:
  42,143,999
  (37.7% of total; 49.8% of rural)