People of Ethiopia
Population
78,254,090
Age Distribution
0-14 years
16,932,540 (Male), 16,818,931 (Females)
15-64 years
21,128,196 (Male), 21,211,755 (Females)
65 years and over
979,166 (Male), 1,183,502 (Females)
Population Growth Rate
2%
Ethnic Groups
Oromo 32.1%, Amara 30.1%, Tigraway 6.2%, Somalie 5.9%, Guragie 4.3%, Sidama 3.5%, Welaita 2.4%, other 15.4% (1994 census)
Religions
Christian 60.8% (Orthodox 50.6%, Protestant 10.2%), Muslim 32.8%, traditional 4.6%, other 1.8% (1994 census)
Languages
Amarigna 32.7%, Oromigna 31.6%, Tigrigna 6.1%, Somaligna 6%, Guaragigna 3.5%, Sidamigna 3.5%, Hadiyigna 1.7%, other 14.8%, English (major foreign language taught in schools) (1994 census)
Life Expectancy
Total
49.43
Among Males
48.26
Among Females
50.64
Nationality
Noun
Ethiopian(s)
Adjective
Ethiopian
Literacy Rates
Definition
age 15 and over can read and write
Total
43%
Among Males
50%
Among Females
35%
