India vs Ethiopia: population comparison
Current population of India
1,478,202,939
Live estimate, extrapolated from the latest official figures
- Births today
- 13,338
- Deaths today
- 5,497
- Change today (UTC)
- +7,405
Current population of Ethiopia
139,287,321
Live estimate, extrapolated from the latest official figures
- Births today
- 2,430
- Deaths today
- 454
- Change today (UTC)
- +1,970
India has a population of 1,463,865,525 and Ethiopia has 135,472,051 (2025 estimates). India is currently larger by 1,328,393,474 people — about 11 times Ethiopia's population. They rank 1 and 10 in the world respectively.
Their trajectories differ: Ethiopia grows at +2.55% per year versus +0.89% for India. At current rates the balance between them keeps shifting.
Beyond size, the structures differ: Ethiopia is the younger society (median age 19.1 vs 28.8); India is far more crowded at 484 people per km² against 114.
India vs Ethiopia population, 1960–2025
Side by side
| Indicator | India | Ethiopia |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,463,865,525 | 135,472,051 |
| Annual growth | +0.89% | +2.55% |
| Yearly change | +12,929,734 | +3,412,284 |
| Density (P/km²) | 484 | 114 |
| Land area (km²) | 2,973,190 | 1,128,499 |
| Median age | 28.8 yrs | 19.1 yrs |
| Fertility rate | 1.96 | 3.91 |
| Life expectancy | 72.2 yrs | 67.6 yrs |
| Urban population | 36% | 24% |
| World share | 17.82% | 1.65% |
| 2050 projection (UN) | 1,679,589,259 | 225,021,874 |
Latest World Bank estimates; median age and 2050 projections from UN WPP 2024. Full profiles: India · Ethiopia
India vs Ethiopia FAQ
Is India bigger than Ethiopia by population?
India currently has the larger population: 1,463,865,525 versus 135,472,051 (2025 estimates) — a gap of 1.33 billion people.
Which grows faster, India or Ethiopia?
Ethiopia currently grows faster: +2.55% per year versus +0.89%.
How do India and Ethiopia compare in 2050?
UN medium-variant projections put India at 1,679,589,259 and Ethiopia at 225,021,874 in 2050.