Ethiopia Statistics

Population                            

72.7 illion                         

Population annual growth rate

2%               

Urban population

-                       

Major ethnic and linguistic groups

Oromo 32.1%, Amara 30.1%, Tigraway 6.2%, Somalie 5.9%, Guragie 4.3%, Sidama 3.5%, Welaita 2.4%, other 15.4%

Languages

Amarigna 32.7%, Oromigna 31.6%, Tigrigna 6.1%, Somaligna 6%, Guaragigna 3.5%, Sidamigna 3.5%, Hadiyigna 1.7%, other 14.8%, English (major foreign language taught in schools)

Religion

Christian 60.8% (Orthodox 50.6%, Protestant 10.2%), Muslim 32.8%, traditional 4.6%, other 1.8%

Life expectancy (at birth)

52 years

Infant mortality (under one)

77 per 1,000 live births

Under five mortality

123 per 1,000 live births

Maternal mortality rate

670 per 100,000 live births

Adult HIV prevalence rate (ages 15-49)

-

Percentage population with access to safe drinking water

22%

Adult literacy rate

36%

Gross Domestic Product (US$ billions)

13.3

Gross National Income (GNI) per capita (US$)

180

Proportion of population living on below $1 a day

23%