What is population - est. & proj. — rural population in Ethiopia?

Population - est. & proj. — rural population in Ethiopia was 116,333 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Ethiopia?

The highest recorded value was 116,333 1000 No in 2050.

What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Ethiopia?

The lowest recorded value was 46,376 1000 No in 1993.

How does Ethiopia rank for population - est. & proj. — rural population?

Ethiopia ranks 6th out of 243 countries with data for 2050.

Is population - est. & proj. — rural population rising or falling in Ethiopia?

Over the last ten years it is up 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Ethiopia data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Ethiopia

Name: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Ethiopia
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Ethiopia: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population was 116,333 1000 No in 2050. ▲ Rising

Latest (2050)

116,333 1000 No

Change on year

up 0.2%

World rank

6th

of 243 countries

All-time high

116,333 1000 No

in 2050

All-time low

46,376 1000 No

in 1993

Years of data

1993–2050

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Ethiopia, 1993–2050

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.

Analysis

In 2050, population - est. & proj. — rural population in Ethiopia stood at 116,333 1000 No. That is the highest value across all 58 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 4.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — rural population in Ethiopia peaked at 116,333 1000 No in 2050 and was at its lowest, 46,376 1000 No, in 1993.

That places Ethiopia 6th out of 243 countries with data for 2050, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 58 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	50,834 1000 No	46,376 1000 No	55,233 1000 No	7
2000s	63,870 1000 No	56,730 1000 No	70,972 1000 No	10
2010s	79,652 1000 No	72,514 1000 No	86,759 1000 No	10
2020s	94,796 1000 No	88,296 1000 No	100,906 1000 No	10
2030s	106,856 1000 No	102,124 1000 No	111,004 1000 No	10
2040s	114,263 1000 No	111,745 1000 No	116,128 1000 No	10
2050s	116,333 1000 No	116,333 1000 No	116,333 1000 No	1

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

3 China, mainland 272,509 1000 No compare
4 Pakistan 146,712 1000 No compare
5 Nigeria 123,508 1000 No compare
7 USSR 99,726 1000 No
8 Indonesia 87,446 1000 No compare
9 Bangladesh 84,090 1000 No compare

See the full ranking of 277 places →

More work & labour data for Ethiopia

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 74,537 1000 No (2050)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 183,282 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 184,008 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 367,290 1000 No (2100)
Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 68.5% (2025)
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 78.6% (2025)
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 74.3% (2025)

All data for Ethiopia →

Frequently asked questions

What is population - est. & proj. — rural population in Ethiopia?: Population - est. & proj. — rural population in Ethiopia was 116,333 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Ethiopia?: The highest recorded value was 116,333 1000 No in 2050.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Ethiopia?: The lowest recorded value was 46,376 1000 No in 1993.
How does Ethiopia rank for population - est. & proj. — rural population?: Ethiopia ranks 6th out of 243 countries with data for 2050.
Is population - est. & proj. — rural population rising or falling in Ethiopia?: Over the last ten years it is up 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Ethiopia data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population
Unit: 1000 No
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 277 places, 25,744 data points, 1950–2050
Last refreshed: 12 August 2026

The FAOSTAT Population module contains time series data on population, by sex and urban/rural. The series consist of both estimates and projections for different periods as available from the original sources, namely: 1. Population data refers to the World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision from the UN Population Division. 2. Urban/rural population data refers to the World Urbanization Prospects: The 2018 Revision from the UN Population Division.