1. Ethiopian Country Profile:
Semu A Moges and
Mandefro Nigussie

2. Location Map and Regional States

3. Country Profile Major Characterstics 1990 2000 2010 2015
Population, total (millions)
48.06
66.44
87.56
99.39
Population growth (annual %)
3.4
2.9
2.6
2.5
Surface area (sq. km) (thousands)
1,221.90
1,104.30
Population density (people per sq. km of land area)
43.6
66.4
87.6
99.4
Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population) ..
44.2
29.6
GNI, Atlas method (current US$) (billions)
12.29
8.28
33.25
58.86
GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$)
260
120
380
590
Environment
Annual freshwater withdrawals, total (% of internal resources)
4.6
6.4
8.6
Improved water source (% of population with access) 13 29 48 57
Improved sanitation facilities (% of population with access) 3 9 22 28
Urban population growth (annual %)
5.4
4.2 5
4.8
Energy use (kg of oil equivalent per capita)
477
487
499
CO2 emissions (metric tons per capita)
0.06
0.05
0.08
0.11
Electric power consumption (kWh per capita) 23 70
Economy
GDP (current US$) (billions)
12.18
8.24
29.93
61.54
GDP growth (annual %)
2.7
6.1
12.6
9.6
Source: World Development Indicators database
Figures in blue refer to periods other than those specified.

4. Country Profile: Population Growth
From 1960 to 2010 – population growth is 4 times
85 % is rural population related to farming and livestock raising

5. Seasonal Rainfall Variations
Country Average monthly Temperature and Rainfall from 
Annual Rainfall Map
Seasonal Rainfall Variations

6. National climate Average (NAPA, 2007)

7. 2. Water Resources Availability: Surface Runoff

8. Land and Forest degradation
Forest Cover Reduced from 16% in 1950s to 2.2% in 2000

9. National Policy, strategy & plan
Policy: Free Market Economy
Strategy: ADLI
Plans (Five-year cycle)
2001: Poverty reduction, (PRSDP)
2005: Poverty eradication, (PASDEP)
2010: Growth & transformation, (GTP)
, GTP-II
Middle income country, 2025