Ethiopia vs Egypt: population
How Ethiopia and Egypt compare in population today and out to 2100, side by side, from UN World Population Prospects 2024.
Ethiopia and Egypt population, 2000-2100
Population 2000-2100
Side by side
| 🇪🇹 Ethiopia | 🇪🇬 Egypt | |
|---|---|---|
| Population today | 137 million | 119 million |
| Population 2050 | 223 million | 161 million |
| Population 2100 | 366 million | 202 million |
| World rank | #10 | #13 |
| Peak year | 2100 | 2100 |
| Median age (2024) | 19 | 24 |
| Fertility rate (2024) | 3.91 | 2.74 |
| Life expectancy (2024) | 68 yrs | 72 yrs |
| Density (per km²) | 139 | 121 |
Ethiopia vs Egypt, explained
Today Ethiopia is the larger of the two, with about 137 million people against Egypt's 119 million. Ethiopia is the world's 10th most populous country and Egypt the 13th.
Their paths to 2100 differ. Ethiopia grows strongly over the century, moving from about 130 million to 366 million (+181.1%). Egypt grows strongly, going from 116 million to 202 million (+74.6%).
The order does not flip this century: Ethiopia is still the larger of the two in 2100. The two trajectories run in parallel rather than crossing.
The deeper contrast is age and fertility. Ethiopia has a median age near 19 and 3.91 births per woman, against Egypt's 24 and 2.74. All figures follow the UN's medium-variant projection.