Above or below extreme poverty line world bank in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Above or below extreme poverty line world bank was 74.95 million in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
74.95 million
World rank
18th
of 120 countries
All-time high
74.95 million
in 2021
All-time low
15.37 million
in 1995
Years of data
6
1995–2021

Above or below extreme poverty line world bank in Ethiopia, 1995–2021

20.0M40.0M60.0M80.0M1995200820211995: 15.4M1999: 22.6M2004: 45.3M2010: 57.5M2015: 70.5M2021: 74.9M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, above or below extreme poverty line world bank in Ethiopia stood at 74.95 million. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is up 30.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, above or below extreme poverty line world bank in Ethiopia peaked at 74.95 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 15.37 million, in 1995.

Ethiopia ranks 18th of 120 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Above or below extreme poverty line world bank in Ethiopia, year by year

Annual values for Above or below extreme poverty line world bank in Ethiopia, 1995 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1995 15.37 million
1999 22.65 million +47.4%
2004 45.31 million +100.1%
2010 57.49 million +26.9%
2015 70.55 million +22.7%
2021 74.95 million +6.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 19.01 million 15.37 million 22.65 million 2
2000s 45.31 million 45.31 million 45.31 million 1
2010s 64.02 million 57.49 million 70.55 million 2
2020s 74.95 million 74.95 million 74.95 million 1

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 15 Iran, Islamic Republic of 88.57 million compare
  2. 16 Türkiye 85.18 million compare
  3. 17 Germany 82.60 million compare
  4. 19 Thailand 71.66 million compare
  5. 20 France 68.32 million compare
  6. 21 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 66.72 million compare

See the full ranking of 120 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is above or below extreme poverty line world bank in Ethiopia?
Above or below extreme poverty line world bank in Ethiopia was 74.95 million in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest above or below extreme poverty line world bank recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 74.95 million in 2021.
What is the lowest above or below extreme poverty line world bank recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 15.37 million in 1995.
How does Ethiopia rank for above or below extreme poverty line world bank?
Ethiopia ranks 18th out of 120 countries with data for 2021.
Is above or below extreme poverty line world bank rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is up 30.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Above or below extreme poverty line world bank. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Above or below extreme poverty line world bank
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
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