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Ethiopia vs Nicaragua Demographics: Median age, Gender, Race, Religion

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Demographics of Ethiopia compared to Nicaragua:

  • As of 2026, the population of Ethiopia is 140M vs 7.12M in Nicaragua - 19.6 times difference.
  • The median age in Ethiopia is 19.9 years compared to 26.6 years in Nicaragua.
  • Ethiopia is ranked 167/196 by median age (oldest to youngest) vs 125/196 for Nicaragua.
  • The average life expectancy at birth in Ethiopia is 68.1 years, compared to 75.4 years in Nicaragua.
  • The share of old-age demographic (65+) in Ethiopia is 3.23% vs 5.53% in Nicaragua.
  • The share of young demographic (0-15 years old) in Ethiopia is 39.1% vs 28.8% in Nicaragua.
  • Ethiopia has 80.7M working age adults (aged 15-64) vs 4.68M in Nicaragua.
  • The total fertility rate is 3.99 in Ethiopia compared to 2.22 in Nicaragua.

Median age Ethiopia vs Nicaragua, 1960-2100

Ethiopia
Factual

UN forecast
Nicaragua
Factual

UN forecast
1x
Year Median age, years
Ethiopia Nicaragua
2100 37.5 47.9
2099 37.3 47.7
2098 37.1 47.6
2097 36.9 47.4
2096 36.7 47.3
2095 36.4 47.1
2094 36.2 46.9
2093 36 46.8
2092 35.8 46.6
2091 35.6 46.4
2090 35.3 46.3
2089 35.1 46.1
2088 34.9 45.9
2087 34.6 45.7
2086 34.4 45.5
2085 34.2 45.3
2084 33.9 45.2
2083 33.7 45
2082 33.4 44.8
2081 33.2 44.5
2080 33 44.3
2079 32.7 44.1
2078 32.5 43.9
2077 32.2 43.7
2076 32 43.4
2075 31.7 43.2
2074 31.5 43
2073 31.3 42.7
2072 31 42.5
2071 30.8 42.2
2070 30.5 42
2069 30.3 41.7
2068 30 41.4
2067 29.8 41.2
2066 29.5 40.9
2065 29.3 40.6
2064 29 40.3
2063 28.8 40
2062 28.5 39.7
2061 28.3 39.4
2060 28 39.1
2059 27.8 38.8
2058 27.5 38.5
2057 27.3 38.1
2056 27 37.8
2055 26.8 37.5
2054 26.5 37.1
2053 26.3 36.8
2052 26 36.4
2051 25.7 36.1
2050 25.5 35.7
2049 25.2 35.4
2048 25 35
2047 24.7 34.7
2046 24.5 34.3
2045 24.2 33.9
2044 23.9 33.6
2043 23.7 33.2
2042 23.5 32.8
2041 23.2 32.5
2040 23 32.1
2039 22.8 31.7
2038 22.6 31.4
2037 22.4 31
2036 22.2 30.7
2035 22 30.3
2034 21.8 29.9
2033 21.6 29.6
2032 21.5 29.2
2031 21.3 28.9
2030 21.1 28.6
2029 20.9 28.2
2028 20.7 27.9
2027 20.4 27.5
2026 20.2 27.1
2025 20 26.8
2024 19.9 26.6
2023 19.7 26.3
2022 19.6 25.9
2021 19.4 25.6
2020 19.2 25.3
2019 19 25
2018 18.8 24.7
2017 18.6 24.3
2016 18.3 24
2015 18.1 23.7
2014 17.9 23.4
2013 17.6 23.1
2012 17.4 22.8
2011 17.1 22.5
2010 16.9 22.2
2009 16.7 22
2008 16.5 21.7
2007 16.4 21.4
2006 16.3 21.1
2005 16.2 20.8
2004 16.2 20.4
2003 16.1 20.1
2002 16.1 19.7
2001 16.1 19.4
2000 16.2 19.1
1999 16.2 18.8
1998 16.3 18.4
1997 16.4 18.1
1996 16.5 17.9
1995 16.6 17.6
1994 16.7 17.4
1993 16.8 17.2
1992 16.9 17
1991 16.9 16.8
1990 16.9 16.7
1989 16.9 16.5
1988 16.9 16.4
1987 16.9 16.4
1986 16.9 16.3
1985 16.9 16.3
1984 16.8 16.3
1983 16.7 16.3
1982 16.7 16.2
1981 16.8 16.2
1980 16.8 16.2
1979 16.9 16.2
1978 17 16.2
1977 17.1 16.2
1976 17.2 16.2
1975 17.3 16.2
1974 17.5 16.2
1973 17.6 16.2
1972 17.7 16.2
1971 17.9 16.1
1970 18.1 16.1
1969 18.3 16.1
1968 18.4 16
1967 18.5 16
1966 18.5 16
1965 18.6 15.9
1964 18.6 15.9
1963 18.6 15.9
1962 18.6 16
1961 18.6 16.1
1960 18.6 16.2

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06); United Nations | World Population Prospects (2025–2100, retrieved 2026-03-10).

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In 1960, the median age in Ethiopia was 18.6 years compared to 16.2 years in Nicaragua. As of 2024, the median age had increased to 19.9 years in Ethiopia and to 26.6 years in Nicaragua.

According to United Nations projections, the median age in Ethiopia is expected to increased to around 25.5 years by 2050 compared to 35.7 years in Nicaragua. The aging demographics forecast is based on previous years' birth rates and increasing life expectancy.

Demographic pyramid: age and gender distribution

Ethiopia
Male

Female
Nicaragua
Male

Female
Age range Share of population
Ethiopia Nicaragua
Male Female Male Female
80+ 0.17% 0.25% 0.32% 0.57%
75-79 0.26% 0.34% 0.4% 0.58%
70-74 0.4% 0.49% 0.67% 0.92%
65-69 0.61% 0.71% 0.91% 1.17%
60-64 0.89% 1.02% 1.26% 1.52%
55-59 1.17% 1.31% 1.7% 1.91%
50-54 1.43% 1.55% 2.18% 2.36%
45-49 1.79% 1.85% 2.63% 2.86%
40-44 2.16% 2.17% 3.06% 3.36%
35-39 2.79% 2.78% 3.6% 3.81%
30-34 3.58% 3.55% 4.14% 4.19%
25-29 4.32% 4.28% 4.42% 4.34%
20-24 5.02% 4.95% 4.53% 4.42%
15-19 5.61% 5.47% 4.78% 4.65%
10-14 5.85% 5.67% 4.9% 4.77%
5-9 6.55% 6.31% 4.88% 4.74%
0-4 7.51% 7.18% 4.81% 4.66%

Data sources: World Bank | Health (2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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The chart above is a variation of a population pyramid and represents a comparison of age and gender structure. Ethiopia has high demographic potential with 75.9% of people in the 0-34 age group compared to 64.2% and average potential in Nicaragua.

Working age demographic by year

Ethiopia
Factual

UN forecast
Nicaragua
Factual

UN forecast
1x
Year Working age share
Ethiopia Nicaragua
2100 63.5% 56.9%
2099 63.6% 57.1%
2098 63.7% 57.2%
2097 63.9% 57.4%
2096 64% 57.5%
2095 64.1% 57.7%
2094 64.2% 57.9%
2093 64.4% 58%
2092 64.5% 58.2%
2091 64.6% 58.4%
2090 64.7% 58.5%
2089 64.9% 58.7%
2088 65% 58.9%
2087 65.1% 59%
2086 65.2% 59.2%
2085 65.3% 59.4%
2084 65.5% 59.6%
2083 65.5% 59.8%
2082 65.6% 60%
2081 65.7% 60.2%
2080 65.7% 60.4%
2079 65.7% 60.6%
2078 65.7% 60.9%
2077 65.8% 61.1%
2076 65.8% 61.3%
2075 65.8% 61.6%
2074 65.8% 61.8%
2073 65.9% 62%
2072 65.9% 62.3%
2071 66% 62.5%
2070 66% 62.7%
2069 66% 62.9%
2068 66% 63.1%
2067 66% 63.3%
2066 66% 63.5%
2065 65.9% 63.7%
2064 65.9% 63.9%
2063 65.8% 64.2%
2062 65.8% 64.4%
2061 65.7% 64.6%
2060 65.6% 64.9%
2059 65.6% 65.1%
2058 65.5% 65.3%
2057 65.4% 65.6%
2056 65.3% 65.8%
2055 65.2% 66.1%
2054 65.1% 66.3%
2053 65% 66.5%
2052 64.9% 66.7%
2051 64.7% 66.9%
2050 64.5% 67%
2049 64.3% 67.2%
2048 64.1% 67.3%
2047 63.8% 67.5%
2046 63.6% 67.6%
2045 63.3% 67.7%
2044 63% 67.8%
2043 62.7% 67.8%
2042 62.4% 67.9%
2041 62.1% 67.9%
2040 61.8% 67.9%
2039 61.4% 67.9%
2038 61% 67.9%
2037 60.7% 67.9%
2036 60.3% 67.9%
2035 59.9% 67.8%
2034 59.6% 67.7%
2033 59.3% 67.6%
2032 59% 67.4%
2031 58.8% 67.3%
2030 58.6% 67.1%
2029 58.5% 66.9%
2028 58.4% 66.6%
2027 58.2% 66.4%
2026 58% 66.1%
2025 57.8% 65.8%
2024 57.7% 65.7%
2023 57.5% 65.4%
2022 57.2% 65.1%
2021 56.8% 64.8%
2020 56.5% 64.4%
2019 56.1% 64.1%
2018 55.7% 63.9%
2017 55.3% 63.6%
2016 54.7% 63.4%
2015 54.2% 63.1%
2014 53.7% 62.8%
2013 53.1% 62.5%
2012 52.6% 62.2%
2011 52% 61.8%
2010 51.5% 61.4%
2009 51.1% 61%
2008 50.7% 60.5%
2007 50.4% 60%
2006 50.1% 59.5%
2005 49.9% 59%
2004 49.8% 58.5%
2003 49.7% 57.9%
2002 49.6% 57.3%
2001 49.6% 56.7%
2000 49.6% 56.2%
1999 49.8% 55.6%
1998 50% 55%
1997 50.2% 54.4%
1996 50.4% 53.9%
1995 50.6% 53.3%
1994 50.7% 52.8%
1993 50.9% 52.3%
1992 51% 51.9%
1991 51.1% 51.5%
1990 51% 51.1%
1989 51.2% 50.8%
1988 51.3% 50.6%
1987 51.3% 50.4%
1986 51.3% 50.3%
1985 51.2% 50.2%
1984 51.1% 50.2%
1983 50.8% 50.2%
1982 50.7% 50.1%
1981 50.8% 50.1%
1980 50.9% 50.1%
1979 51% 50.1%
1978 51.1% 50.2%
1977 51.3% 50.2%
1976 51.5% 50.2%
1975 51.6% 50.2%
1974 51.8% 50.2%
1973 52% 50.1%
1972 52.3% 50.1%
1971 52.6% 50%
1970 53% 49.9%
1969 53.4% 49.9%
1968 53.7% 49.8%
1967 54.1% 49.7%
1966 54.4% 49.5%
1965 54.7% 49.4%
1964 55% 49.3%
1963 55.1% 49.3%
1962 55.1% 49.4%
1961 55% 49.6%
1960 54.9% 49.8%

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06); United Nations | World Population Prospects (2025–2100, retrieved 2026-03-10).

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Between 2004 and 2024, the share of working-age demographics aged 15-64 changed from 49.8% to 57.7% in Ethiopia and from 58.5% to 65.7% in Nicaragua.

Age dependency by year

Ethiopia
Young

Old
Nicaragua
Young

Old
1x
Year Age dependency ratio
Ethiopia Nicaragua
Total Young Old Total Young Old
2024 73.3% 67.7% 5.6% 52.2% 43.8% 8.42%
2023 74% 68.5% 5.52% 52.9% 44.6% 8.22%
2022 74.9% 69.5% 5.47% 53.6% 45.5% 8.05%
2021 75.9% 70.5% 5.44% 54.4% 46.4% 7.97%
2020 77.1% 71.6% 5.43% 55.2% 47.2% 8.01%
2019 78.2% 72.8% 5.42% 56% 48% 7.98%
2018 79.5% 74.1% 5.4% 56.6% 48.8% 7.84%
2017 81% 75.6% 5.39% 57.2% 49.5% 7.71%
2016 82.7% 77.3% 5.39% 57.8% 50.2% 7.57%
2015 84.5% 79% 5.41% 58.4% 51% 7.44%
2014 86.3% 80.9% 5.42% 59.1% 51.8% 7.31%
2013 88.3% 82.9% 5.4% 59.9% 52.7% 7.21%
2012 90.2% 84.9% 5.38% 60.8% 53.6% 7.17%
2011 92.2% 86.8% 5.35% 61.8% 54.6% 7.16%
2010 94% 88.7% 5.32% 62.9% 55.7% 7.16%
2009 95.7% 90.4% 5.3% 64% 56.9% 7.16%
2008 97.2% 91.9% 5.29% 65.3% 58.1% 7.16%
2007 98.5% 93.2% 5.28% 66.6% 59.4% 7.16%
2006 99.5% 94.2% 5.28% 68% 60.8% 7.16%
2005 100.3% 95% 5.28% 69.5% 62.4% 7.11%
2004 100.9% 95.6% 5.27% 71.1% 64.1% 6.96%
2003 101.3% 96.1% 5.27% 72.8% 66% 6.79%
2002 101.7% 96.4% 5.27% 74.5% 67.9% 6.61%
2001 101.8% 96.5% 5.28% 76.3% 69.8% 6.44%
2000 101.5% 96.2% 5.27% 78% 71.8% 6.28%
1999 100.9% 95.6% 5.27% 79.9% 73.7% 6.12%
1998 100% 94.8% 5.27% 81.8% 75.8% 5.97%
1997 99.1% 93.8% 5.27% 83.7% 77.9% 5.81%
1996 98.2% 93% 5.28% 85.7% 80% 5.65%
1995 97.6% 92.3% 5.34% 87.6% 82% 5.57%
1994 97.1% 91.7% 5.39% 89.4% 83.8% 5.56%
1993 96.5% 91.1% 5.4% 91.1% 85.6% 5.56%
1992 95.9% 90.5% 5.41% 92.8% 87.2% 5.54%
1991 95.8% 90.4% 5.39% 94.3% 88.7% 5.53%
1990 95.9% 90.5% 5.36% 95.6% 90.1% 5.5%
1989 95.5% 90.1% 5.35% 96.8% 91.3% 5.47%
1988 95.1% 89.8% 5.32% 97.8% 92.3% 5.43%
1987 94.8% 89.5% 5.28% 98.4% 93.1% 5.39%
1986 94.8% 89.5% 5.27% 98.9% 93.5% 5.34%
1985 95.2% 89.9% 5.3% 99.2% 93.9% 5.3%
1984 95.9% 90.5% 5.36% 99.3% 94% 5.26%
1983 96.7% 91.2% 5.44% 99.4% 94.2% 5.22%
1982 97% 91.6% 5.49% 99.5% 94.3% 5.2%
1981 96.8% 91.4% 5.49% 99.6% 94.4% 5.17%
1980 96.5% 91% 5.49% 99.7% 94.6% 5.15%
1979 96% 90.5% 5.48% 99.5% 94.4% 5.12%
1978 95.6% 90.1% 5.48% 99.3% 94.2% 5.11%
1977 95% 89.6% 5.47% 99.2% 94.1% 5.09%
1976 94.4% 88.9% 5.46% 99.2% 94.1% 5.07%
1975 93.7% 88.2% 5.45% 99.3% 94.2% 5.06%
1974 93.1% 87.7% 5.45% 99.4% 94.3% 5.05%
1973 92.4% 87% 5.44% 99.5% 94.5% 5.04%
1972 91.3% 85.9% 5.41% 99.7% 94.7% 5.05%
1971 90% 84.6% 5.36% 100% 94.9% 5.06%
1970 88.6% 83.3% 5.3% 100.3% 95.2% 5.06%
1969 87.4% 82.2% 5.23% 100.6% 95.5% 5.07%
1968 86.2% 81% 5.16% 100.9% 95.9% 5.07%
1967 84.9% 79.8% 5.08% 101.4% 96.3% 5.08%
1966 83.8% 78.8% 5.03% 101.8% 96.7% 5.1%
1965 82.7% 77.7% 4.99% 102.4% 97.2% 5.12%
1964 81.9% 76.9% 4.97% 102.9% 97.7% 5.15%
1963 81.5% 76.5% 4.99% 103% 97.8% 5.18%
1962 81.5% 76.5% 5.04% 102.5% 97.3% 5.2%
1961 81.7% 76.6% 5.09% 101.7% 96.5% 5.21%
1960 82% 76.9% 5.13% 100.8% 95.6% 5.23%

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Age dependency is the ratio of people not in the labor force (children under 15 and adults 64+) to people aged 15 to 64.

Age dependency in Ethiopia decreased from 100.9% to 73.3% between 2004 and 2024.

In Nicaragua, the ratio of dependent people decreased from 71.1% to 52.2% between 2004 and 2024 with a decreased share of young people and an increased proportion of people aged 65+.

Share of young demographic (0-14) by year

Ethiopia
Factual

UN forecast
Nicaragua
Factual

UN forecast
1x
Year Share of 0-14
Ethiopia Nicaragua
2100 19.2% 14.2%
2099 19.4% 14.3%
2098 19.5% 14.3%
2097 19.6% 14.4%
2096 19.8% 14.4%
2095 19.9% 14.5%
2094 20.1% 14.5%
2093 20.2% 14.6%
2092 20.4% 14.7%
2091 20.5% 14.7%
2090 20.7% 14.8%
2089 20.9% 14.9%
2088 21% 14.9%
2087 21.2% 15%
2086 21.4% 15.1%
2085 21.5% 15.2%
2084 21.7% 15.2%
2083 21.9% 15.3%
2082 22.1% 15.4%
2081 22.3% 15.5%
2080 22.5% 15.6%
2079 22.6% 15.7%
2078 22.8% 15.8%
2077 23.1% 15.9%
2076 23.3% 16%
2075 23.5% 16.1%
2074 23.7% 16.2%
2073 23.9% 16.3%
2072 24.2% 16.4%
2071 24.4% 16.5%
2070 24.7% 16.7%
2069 24.9% 16.8%
2068 25.2% 16.9%
2067 25.4% 17.1%
2066 25.7% 17.2%
2065 26% 17.4%
2064 26.2% 17.6%
2063 26.5% 17.7%
2062 26.8% 17.9%
2061 27.1% 18.1%
2060 27.4% 18.2%
2059 27.6% 18.4%
2058 27.9% 18.6%
2057 28.2% 18.8%
2056 28.5% 19%
2055 28.8% 19.2%
2054 29% 19.4%
2053 29.3% 19.7%
2052 29.6% 19.9%
2051 29.9% 20.1%
2050 30.2% 20.3%
2049 30.5% 20.6%
2048 30.8% 20.8%
2047 31.1% 21.1%
2046 31.5% 21.3%
2045 31.9% 21.6%
2044 32.2% 21.8%
2043 32.6% 22.1%
2042 33% 22.4%
2041 33.4% 22.7%
2040 33.8% 23%
2039 34.3% 23.3%
2038 34.7% 23.6%
2037 35.1% 23.9%
2036 35.6% 24.2%
2035 36% 24.5%
2034 36.5% 24.9%
2033 36.8% 25.2%
2032 37.2% 25.6%
2031 37.5% 26%
2030 37.7% 26.4%
2029 37.9% 26.8%
2028 38.2% 27.2%
2027 38.4% 27.7%
2026 38.6% 28.1%
2025 38.9% 28.5%
2024 39.1% 28.8%
2023 39.4% 29.2%
2022 39.7% 29.6%
2021 40.1% 30.1%
2020 40.5% 30.4%
2019 40.9% 30.8%
2018 41.3% 31.1%
2017 41.8% 31.5%
2016 42.3% 31.8%
2015 42.9% 32.2%
2014 43.4% 32.6%
2013 44% 32.9%
2012 44.6% 33.3%
2011 45.2% 33.8%
2010 45.7% 34.2%
2009 46.2% 34.7%
2008 46.6% 35.2%
2007 46.9% 35.7%
2006 47.2% 36.2%
2005 47.4% 36.8%
2004 47.6% 37.5%
2003 47.7% 38.2%
2002 47.8% 38.9%
2001 47.8% 39.6%
2000 47.7% 40.3%
1999 47.6% 41%
1998 47.4% 41.7%
1997 47.1% 42.4%
1996 46.9% 43.1%
1995 46.7% 43.7%
1994 46.5% 44.3%
1993 46.4% 44.8%
1992 46.2% 45.2%
1991 46.2% 45.7%
1990 46.2% 46.1%
1989 46.1% 46.4%
1988 46% 46.7%
1987 46% 46.9%
1986 46% 47%
1985 46.1% 47.1%
1984 46.2% 47.2%
1983 46.4% 47.2%
1982 46.5% 47.3%
1981 46.4% 47.3%
1980 46.3% 47.3%
1979 46.2% 47.3%
1978 46.1% 47.3%
1977 45.9% 47.2%
1976 45.7% 47.3%
1975 45.6% 47.3%
1974 45.4% 47.3%
1973 45.2% 47.4%
1972 44.9% 47.4%
1971 44.5% 47.5%
1970 44.2% 47.5%
1969 43.8% 47.6%
1968 43.5% 47.7%
1967 43.2% 47.8%
1966 42.9% 47.9%
1965 42.5% 48.1%
1964 42.3% 48.2%
1963 42.2% 48.2%
1962 42.1% 48%
1961 42.2% 47.8%
1960 42.2% 47.6%

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06); United Nations | World Population Prospects (2025–2100, retrieved 2026-03-10).

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The share of young people aged below 15 is 39.1% in Ethiopia and 28.8% in Nicaragua. Birth rates in Ethiopia compared to Nicaragua .

Share of old population (65+) by year

Ethiopia
Factual

UN forecast
Nicaragua
Factual

UN forecast
1x
Year Share of 65+ years old
Ethiopia Nicaragua
2100 17.3% 28.8%
2099 17% 28.6%
2098 16.8% 28.4%
2097 16.5% 28.2%
2096 16.3% 28%
2095 16% 27.8%
2094 15.7% 27.6%
2093 15.4% 27.4%
2092 15.2% 27.1%
2091 14.9% 26.9%
2090 14.6% 26.7%
2089 14.3% 26.4%
2088 14% 26.2%
2087 13.7% 25.9%
2086 13.4% 25.7%
2085 13.1% 25.4%
2084 12.8% 25.2%
2083 12.6% 24.9%
2082 12.3% 24.6%
2081 12.1% 24.3%
2080 11.8% 24%
2079 11.6% 23.7%
2078 11.4% 23.4%
2077 11.2% 23%
2076 11% 22.7%
2075 10.7% 22.4%
2074 10.5% 22%
2073 10.2% 21.7%
2072 9.92% 21.3%
2071 9.64% 21%
2070 9.36% 20.6%
2069 9.08% 20.3%
2068 8.83% 19.9%
2067 8.57% 19.6%
2066 8.33% 19.3%
2065 8.1% 18.9%
2064 7.87% 18.5%
2063 7.65% 18.1%
2062 7.43% 17.7%
2061 7.22% 17.3%
2060 7% 16.9%
2059 6.79% 16.5%
2058 6.58% 16%
2057 6.39% 15.6%
2056 6.2% 15.1%
2055 6.02% 14.7%
2054 5.85% 14.3%
2053 5.69% 13.9%
2052 5.54% 13.4%
2051 5.41% 13%
2050 5.3% 12.6%
2049 5.2% 12.2%
2048 5.12% 11.9%
2047 5.04% 11.5%
2046 4.95% 11.1%
2045 4.85% 10.8%
2044 4.76% 10.4%
2043 4.67% 10.1%
2042 4.59% 9.75%
2041 4.5% 9.43%
2040 4.42% 9.12%
2039 4.35% 8.81%
2038 4.28% 8.52%
2037 4.2% 8.23%
2036 4.13% 7.96%
2035 4.04% 7.7%
2034 3.96% 7.44%
2033 3.88% 7.2%
2032 3.8% 6.96%
2031 3.71% 6.74%
2030 3.63% 6.53%
2029 3.55% 6.33%
2028 3.48% 6.14%
2027 3.4% 5.95%
2026 3.33% 5.78%
2025 3.26% 5.61%
2024 3.23% 5.53%
2023 3.17% 5.38%
2022 3.12% 5.24%
2021 3.09% 5.16%
2020 3.07% 5.16%
2019 3.04% 5.12%
2018 3.01% 5.01%
2017 2.98% 4.9%
2016 2.95% 4.8%
2015 2.94% 4.7%
2014 2.91% 4.59%
2013 2.87% 4.51%
2012 2.83% 4.46%
2011 2.78% 4.42%
2010 2.74% 4.39%
2009 2.71% 4.36%
2008 2.68% 4.33%
2007 2.66% 4.3%
2006 2.65% 4.27%
2005 2.63% 4.19%
2004 2.62% 4.07%
2003 2.62% 3.93%
2002 2.62% 3.79%
2001 2.62% 3.66%
2000 2.61% 3.53%
1999 2.62% 3.4%
1998 2.64% 3.28%
1997 2.65% 3.16%
1996 2.67% 3.04%
1995 2.7% 2.97%
1994 2.73% 2.94%
1993 2.75% 2.91%
1992 2.76% 2.88%
1991 2.75% 2.84%
1990 2.74% 2.81%
1989 2.74% 2.78%
1988 2.73% 2.75%
1987 2.71% 2.71%
1986 2.71% 2.69%
1985 2.72% 2.66%
1984 2.74% 2.64%
1983 2.77% 2.62%
1982 2.78% 2.6%
1981 2.79% 2.59%
1980 2.79% 2.58%
1979 2.8% 2.57%
1978 2.8% 2.56%
1977 2.81% 2.56%
1976 2.81% 2.55%
1975 2.81% 2.54%
1974 2.82% 2.53%
1973 2.83% 2.52%
1972 2.83% 2.53%
1971 2.82% 2.53%
1970 2.81% 2.53%
1969 2.79% 2.53%
1968 2.77% 2.52%
1967 2.75% 2.52%
1966 2.73% 2.53%
1965 2.73% 2.53%
1964 2.74% 2.54%
1963 2.75% 2.55%
1962 2.77% 2.57%
1961 2.8% 2.58%
1960 2.82% 2.6%

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06); United Nations | World Population Prospects (2025–2100, retrieved 2026-03-10).

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The share of older people aged 65 and over is 3.23% in Ethiopia and 5.53% in Nicaragua. Life expectancy in Ethiopia compared to Nicaragua .

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Demographics by nationality or race

Ethiopia
Race Share of demographic
Oromo 34.4%
Amhara 27%
Somalie 6.22%
Tigray 6.08%
Sidama 4%
Guragie 2.52%
Welaita 2.27%
Affar 1.73%
Hadiya 1.72%
Gamo 1.5%
All other 12.6%

Religion demographics in Ethiopia vs Nicaragua

Ethiopia
Religion Share of population
Christianity 61.6%
Islam 36.2%
Atheism 0.06%
Judaism 0.005%
Hinduism 0.002%
Buddhism 0.001%
All other 2.11%
Nicaragua
Religion Share of population
Christianity 84.8%
Atheism 13.3%
Islam 0.005%
Buddhism 0.004%
Judaism 0.001%
All other 1.88%

Median age map

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Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06); U.S. Census Bureau (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08).

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2025–2100, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  3. U.S. Census Bureau (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  4. Pew Research Center (2020, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  5. United Nations | Demographics & Social Statistics (2010, retrieved 2026-03-10)

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