Brazil vs Ethiopia: population comparison
Current population of Brazil
213,712,670
Live estimate, extrapolated from the latest official figures
- Births today
- 1,472
- Deaths today
- 857
- Change today (UTC)
- +464
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
Brazil has a population of 212,812,405 and Ethiopia has 135,472,051 (2025 estimates). Brazil is currently larger by 77,340,354 people — about 1.6 times Ethiopia's population. They rank 7 and 10 in the world respectively.
Their trajectories differ: Ethiopia grows at +2.55% per year versus +0.38% for Brazil. At current rates the balance between them keeps shifting.
UN medium-variant projections point to a changing of the guard: Ethiopia is projected to overtake Brazil around 2048.
Beyond size, the structures differ: Ethiopia is the younger society (median age 19.1 vs 34.8); Ethiopia is far more crowded at 114 people per km² against 25.
Brazil vs Ethiopia population, 1960–2025
Side by side
| Indicator | Brazil | Ethiopia |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 212,812,405 | 135,472,051 |
| Annual growth | +0.38% | +2.55% |
| Yearly change | +813,832 | +3,412,284 |
| Density (P/km²) | 25 | 114 |
| Land area (km²) | 8,358,140 | 1,128,499 |
| Median age | 34.8 yrs | 19.1 yrs |
| Fertility rate | 1.61 | 3.91 |
| Life expectancy | 76.0 yrs | 67.6 yrs |
| Urban population | 88% | 24% |
| World share | 2.59% | 1.65% |
| 2050 projection (UN) | 217,489,300 | 225,021,874 |
Latest World Bank estimates; median age and 2050 projections from UN WPP 2024. Full profiles: Brazil · Ethiopia
Brazil vs Ethiopia FAQ
Is Brazil bigger than Ethiopia by population?
Brazil currently has the larger population: 212,812,405 versus 135,472,051 (2025 estimates) — a gap of 77.34 million people.
Will Ethiopia overtake Brazil in population?
United Nations medium-variant projections suggest Ethiopia could overtake Brazil around 2048.
Which grows faster, Brazil or Ethiopia?
Ethiopia currently grows faster: +2.55% per year versus +0.38%.
How do Brazil and Ethiopia compare in 2050?
UN medium-variant projections put Brazil at 217,489,300 and Ethiopia at 225,021,874 in 2050.