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Germany vs Ethiopia: Population Comparison 2026

Ethiopia has 55,257,925 more people than Germany (1.7× as many): 138.9 million vs 83.6 million in 2026. Median age is 45.7 in Germany and 19.3 in Ethiopia; fertility is 1.46 vs 3.72 children per woman.

Germany

2026
0
people
Median age
45.7
Fertility (TFR)
1.46
Working age (15–64)
61.9%
Trend
Declining (-0.51%)

Ethiopia

2026
0
people
Median age
19.3
Fertility (TFR)
3.72
Working age (15–64)
58.1%
Trend
Growing (+2.53%)

Population pyramids, 2026

Total Population

Germany

83.6M

vs

Ethiopia

138.9M

Youth (0-14)

Germany

13.9%

vs

Ethiopia

38.5%

Elderly (65+)

Germany

24.2%

vs

Ethiopia

3.4%

Where the two pyramids differ

The pyramids are overlaid so you can read the difference by age and sex: the longer bar in each band marks the country with more people of that age.

📊 Understanding the Population Difference Chart

This visualization shows where and by how much the populations differ between Germany and Ethiopia for each age group, split by gender:

Left Side (Males)

Blue = Germany has more males

Green = Ethiopia has more males

Right Side (Females)

Pink = Germany has more females

Orange = Ethiopia has more females

💡 How to Read: Each age group shows up to 2 bars - one on the left (male difference) and one on the right (female difference). The bar's color tells you which country has more people, and the bar's length shows by how much. For example, if you see a green bar on the left, it means Ethiopia has more males in that age group.

Notable Differences (>20% variance):

Ages 0-4: Ethiopia has 81.8% more people
Men: 8.3M more in Ethiopia • Women: 8.0M more in Ethiopia
Germany: 1.9M men, 1.8M women • Ethiopia: 10.2M men, 9.7M women
Population Ratio
3.6M
19.9M
Ages 5-9: Ethiopia has 77.5% more people
Men: 7.1M more in Ethiopia • Women: 6.8M more in Ethiopia
Germany: 2.1M men, 2.0M women • Ethiopia: 9.2M men, 8.8M women
Population Ratio
4.1M
18.0M
Ages 10-14: Ethiopia has 74.9% more people
Men: 5.9M more in Ethiopia • Women: 5.8M more in Ethiopia
Germany: 2.0M men, 1.9M women • Ethiopia: 7.9M men, 7.7M women
Population Ratio
3.9M
15.6M
Ages 15-19: Ethiopia has 74.1% more people
Men: 5.6M more in Ethiopia • Women: 5.5M more in Ethiopia
Germany: 2.0M men, 1.9M women • Ethiopia: 7.6M men, 7.4M women
Population Ratio
3.9M
14.9M
Ages 20-24: Ethiopia has 70.9% more people
Men: 5.0M more in Ethiopia • Women: 5.0M more in Ethiopia
Germany: 2.1M men, 2.0M women • Ethiopia: 7.1M men, 7.0M women
Population Ratio
4.1M
14.0M
Ages 25-29: Ethiopia has 61.9% more people
Men: 3.6M more in Ethiopia • Women: 3.8M more in Ethiopia
Germany: 2.4M men, 2.2M women • Ethiopia: 6.0M men, 6.0M women
Population Ratio
4.6M
12.0M
Ages 30-34: Ethiopia has 51.4% more people
Men: 2.5M more in Ethiopia • Women: 2.7M more in Ethiopia
Germany: 2.5M men, 2.4M women • Ethiopia: 5.1M men, 5.0M women
Population Ratio
4.9M
10.1M
Ages 35-39: Ethiopia has 30.4% more people
Men: 1.1M more in Ethiopia • Women: 1.3M more in Ethiopia
Germany: 2.9M men, 2.7M women • Ethiopia: 4.0M men, 4.0M women
Population Ratio
5.6M
8.1M
Ages 50-54: Germany has 20.8% more people
Men: 509K more in Germany • Women: 356K more in Germany
Germany: 2.5M men, 2.5M women • Ethiopia: 2.0M men, 2.2M women
Population Ratio
5.0M
4.2M
Ages 55-59: Germany has 84.3% more people
Men: 1.6M more in Germany • Women: 1.4M more in Germany
Germany: 3.2M men, 3.2M women • Ethiopia: 1.6M men, 1.8M women
Population Ratio
6.4M
3.5M
Ages 60-64: Germany has 146.6% more people
Men: 2.1M more in Germany • Women: 1.9M more in Germany
Germany: 3.4M men, 3.4M women • Ethiopia: 1.3M men, 1.5M women
Population Ratio
6.8M
2.7M
Ages 65-69: Germany has 194.3% more people
Men: 1.9M more in Germany • Women: 1.9M more in Germany
Germany: 2.8M men, 3.0M women • Ethiopia: 895K men, 1.1M women
Population Ratio
5.7M
2.0M
Ages 70-74: Germany has 264.1% more people
Men: 1.6M more in Germany • Women: 1.8M more in Germany
Germany: 2.2M men, 2.5M women • Ethiopia: 576K men, 705K women
Population Ratio
4.7M
1.3M
Ages 75-79: Germany has 354.5% more people
Men: 1.3M more in Germany • Women: 1.6M more in Germany
Germany: 1.7M men, 2.0M women • Ethiopia: 353K men, 462K women
Population Ratio
3.7M
815K
Ages 80-84: Germany has 541.8% more people
Men: 1.0M more in Germany • Women: 1.3M more in Germany
Germany: 1.2M men, 1.6M women • Ethiopia: 177K men, 254K women
Population Ratio
2.8M
431K
Ages 85-89: Germany has 1401.2% more people
Men: 854K more in Germany • Women: 1.3M more in Germany
Germany: 914K men, 1.4M women • Ethiopia: 60K men, 97K women
Population Ratio
2.4M
157K
Ages 90-94: Germany has 2226.0% more people
Men: 271K more in Germany • Women: 537K more in Germany
Germany: 283K men, 562K women • Ethiopia: 12K men, 24K women
Population Ratio
844K
36K
Ages 95-99: Germany has 4147.4% more people
Men: 48K more in Germany • Women: 135K more in Germany
Germany: 49K men, 139K women • Ethiopia: 1K men, 3K women
Population Ratio
188K
4K
Ages 100+: Germany has 7812.9% more people
Men: 3K more in Germany • Women: 17K more in Germany
Germany: 4K men, 17K women • Ethiopia: 54 men, 202 women
Population Ratio
20K
256

Demographic comparison, 2026

IndicatorGermanyEthiopiaDifference
Population (2026)83,644,259138,902,184Ethiopia has 55.3 million more (1.7×)
Change 2025–2026-0.5% (Declining)+2.5% (Growing)
Median age (2026)45.719.3Germany older by 26.3 yrs
Total fertility rate1.46 — 0.64 below replacement3.72 — 1.62 above replacement
Fertility rate, 2030 (UN projection)1.483.43
Birth rate (per 1,000)8.230.3
Population 2050 (UN projection)78.3 million (-6.4%)225.0 million (+62.0%)
Peak populationPeaks 2024Peaks 2100

Differences by age group, 2026

AgeGermany (M / F)Ethiopia (M / F)Difference
0-41856K / 1759K10162K / 9716KEthiopia has 449.9% more people aged 0-4
5-92079K / 1974K9164K / 8822KEthiopia has 343.8% more people aged 5-9
10-142015K / 1909K7942K / 7690KEthiopia has 298.4% more people aged 10-14
15-191993K / 1884K7576K / 7373KEthiopia has 285.5% more people aged 15-19
20-242106K / 1982K7077K / 6969KEthiopia has 243.6% more people aged 20-24
25-292390K / 2177K6014K / 5961KEthiopia has 162.3% more people aged 25-29
30-342542K / 2350K5054K / 5020KEthiopia has 105.9% more people aged 30-34
35-392893K / 2722K4038K / 4031KEthiopia has 43.7% more people aged 35-39
40-442733K / 2647K3046K / 3064KEthiopia has 13.6% more people aged 40-44
45-492591K / 2574K2534K / 2597KGermany has 0.7% more people aged 45-49
50-542513K / 2513K2004K / 2157KGermany has 20.8% more people aged 50-54
55-593199K / 3201K1634K / 1839KGermany has 84.3% more people aged 55-59
60-643354K / 3412K1276K / 1467KGermany has 146.6% more people aged 60-64
65-692779K / 2960K895K / 1055KGermany has 194.3% more people aged 65-69
70-742167K / 2495K576K / 705KGermany has 264.1% more people aged 70-74
75-791669K / 2036K353K / 462KGermany has 354.5% more people aged 75-79
80-841178K / 1586K177K / 254KGermany has 541.8% more people aged 80-84
85-89914K / 1439K60K / 97KGermany has 1401.2% more people aged 85-89
90-94283K / 562K12K / 24KGermany has 2226.0% more people aged 90-94
95-9949K / 139K1K / 3KGermany has 4147.4% more people aged 95-99
100+4K / 17K0K / 0KGermany has 7812.9% more people aged 100+

Frequently Asked Questions

Which has more people, Germany or Ethiopia?

Ethiopia has more: 138.9 million vs 83.6 million in 2026 — 1.7× as many, 55.3 million more people.

Which country is older?

Germany, with a median age of 45.7 vs 19.3 in Ethiopia (2026).

Which has higher fertility?

Ethiopia, at 3.72 children per woman vs 1.46 in Germany. Replacement is 2.1, so both are compared against it.

How will Germany and Ethiopia compare in 2050?

By 2050 the UN projects Germany at 78.3 million (-6.4% from 2026) and Ethiopia at 225.0 million (+62.0%).

Are Germany and Ethiopia growing or shrinking?

Germany is declining (-0.5% in 2026); Ethiopia is growing (+2.5%).

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