Abstract:
Ethiopia is located in the Northeastern part of Africa, sharing borders with
Sudan to the northwest, South Sudan to the west, Eritrea to the north,
Djibouti to the northeast, Somalia to the East and northeast, and Kenya to the
south. It has a total area of 1.1 million square kilometers. With a population of
about 107 million in 2023. Ethiopia is the second most populous country in
Africa, with a rapid population growth rate (2.6%), and a young age structure.
Ethiopia has a high total fertility rate of 4.6 births per woman (2.3 in urban and
5.2 in rural) and an estimated crude birth rate of 27 per 1000. The average
household size is 4.6. The population is projected to reach 113.8 million in
2026 and 122.3 million in 2030. Children under age 15 and individuals in the
age group of 15-65 years account for 37.6% and 59.2% of the population,
respectively. Only 3% of the population is above the age of 65 years. The sex
ratio between males and females is almost equal, and women of reproductive
age constitute about 23% of the population. About 77% of the population lives
in rural areas, mainly dependent on agriculture (CSA, July 2013).
