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Population density in Ethiopia

Population density in Ethiopia was 117.7 inhabitants per km² in 2024, according to the World Bank. That is up 2.6% from 2023. That is the 91st highest of 214 countries in 2024.

2024, inhabitants per km²117.7
Change on 2023+2.6%
Rank91st of 214Countries ranked
Series high117.72024
Series low53.71993

Population density in Ethiopia, 1993 to 2024

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40608010012019931998200320082013201820241993: 53.7 inhabitants per km²1994: 55.6 inhabitants per km²1995: 57.5 inhabitants per km²1996: 59.5 inhabitants per km²1997: 61.4 inhabitants per km²1998: 63.4 inhabitants per km²1999: 65.4 inhabitants per km²2000: 67.4 inhabitants per km²2001: 69.5 inhabitants per km²2002: 71.6 inhabitants per km²2003: 73.8 inhabitants per km²2004: 67.8 inhabitants per km²2005: 69.8 inhabitants per km²2006: 71.9 inhabitants per km²2007: 74 inhabitants per km²2008: 76.2 inhabitants per km²2009: 78.4 inhabitants per km²2010: 80.6 inhabitants per km²2011: 83 inhabitants per km²2012: 85.3 inhabitants per km²2013: 87.7 inhabitants per km²2014: 90.1 inhabitants per km²2015: 92.5 inhabitants per km²2016: 95 inhabitants per km²2017: 97.7 inhabitants per km²2018: 100.3 inhabitants per km²2019: 103.1 inhabitants per km²2020: 105.9 inhabitants per km²2021: 108.8 inhabitants per km²2022: 111.7 inhabitants per km²2023: 114.7 inhabitants per km²2024: 117.7 inhabitants per km²
inhabitants per km². Source: World Bank. Retrieved 2026-10-09, published 2026-10-08.
All 32 values
Periodinhabitants per km²
2024117.7
2023114.7
2022111.7
2021108.8
2020105.9
2019103.1
2018100.3
201797.7
201695
201592.5
201490.1
201387.7
201285.3
201183
201080.6
200978.4
200876.2
200774
200671.9
200569.8
200467.8
200373.8
200271.6
200169.5
200067.4
199965.4
199863.4
199761.4
199659.5
199557.5
199455.6
199353.7

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Definition

Resident population divided by land area in km². World Bank figures use mid-year population and land area excluding inland water.

United States: Census Bureau population estimates for 1 July divided by land area (water excluded) from the latest Census Gazetteer files. US tables often give people per square mile; multiply persons per km² by 2.59 to compare.

How to cite

World Bank, World Development Indicators. Population density, people per km² of land area (EN.POP.DNST). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EN.POP.DNST. Retrieved 2026-10-09.

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What is the population density in Ethiopia?

Population density in Ethiopia was 117.7 inhabitants per km² in 2024, according to the World Bank. That is up 2.6% from 2023. That is the 91st highest of 214 countries in 2024.

Where does this figure come from?

World Bank. Population density, people per km² of land area (EN.POP.DNST). Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-09.

What was the highest population density in Ethiopia?

117.7 inhabitants per km² in 2024, the highest value since 1993 in this series.

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