Russia vs Ethiopia: population comparison
Current population of Russia
143,340,797
Live estimate, extrapolated from the latest official figures
- Births today
- 687
- Deaths today
- 1,014
- Change today (UTC)
- −89
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
Russia has a population of 143,513,328 and Ethiopia has 135,472,051 (2025 estimates). Russia is currently larger by 8,041,277 people — about 1.1 times Ethiopia's population. They rank 9 and 10 in the world respectively.
Their trajectories differ: Ethiopia grows at +2.55% per year versus −0.11% for Russia. One population is expanding while the other shrinks — the gap between them widens every year.
UN medium-variant projections point to a changing of the guard: Ethiopia is projected to overtake Russia around 2027.
Beyond size, the structures differ: Ethiopia is the younger society (median age 19.1 vs 40.3); Ethiopia is far more crowded at 114 people per km² against 9.
Russia vs Ethiopia population, 1960–2025
Side by side
| Indicator | Russia | Ethiopia |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 143,513,328 | 135,472,051 |
| Annual growth | −0.11% | +2.55% |
| Yearly change | −156,320 | +3,412,284 |
| Density (P/km²) | 9 | 114 |
| Land area (km²) | 16,376,870 | 1,128,499 |
| Median age | 40.3 yrs | 19.1 yrs |
| Fertility rate | 1.42 | 3.91 |
| Life expectancy | 73.4 yrs | 67.6 yrs |
| Urban population | 75% | 24% |
| World share | 1.75% | 1.65% |
| 2050 projection (UN) | 136,132,775 | 225,021,874 |
Latest World Bank estimates; median age and 2050 projections from UN WPP 2024. Full profiles: Russia · Ethiopia
Russia vs Ethiopia FAQ
Is Russia bigger than Ethiopia by population?
Russia currently has the larger population: 143,513,328 versus 135,472,051 (2025 estimates) — a gap of 8.04 million people.
Will Ethiopia overtake Russia in population?
United Nations medium-variant projections suggest Ethiopia could overtake Russia around 2027.
Which grows faster, Russia or Ethiopia?
Ethiopia currently grows faster: +2.55% per year versus −0.11%.
How do Russia and Ethiopia compare in 2050?
UN medium-variant projections put Russia at 136,132,775 and Ethiopia at 225,021,874 in 2050.