1. Ethiopia
by Iana Avdeeva

3. ETHIOPIA. Profile
Ethiopia is the second-most populous country in Sub-Saharan Africa with a population of 99.4 million, and population growth rate of 2.5% in One of the world’s oldest civilizations, it is also one of the world’s poorest countries. The country’s per capita income of $590 is substantially lower than the regional average. The government aspires to reach lower-middle income status over the next decade.

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10. Income share
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12. The main problems of the Ethiopian development are that a high part of GDP depends on agricultural activity. The agricultural sector suffers lowdown because of poor cultivation techniques and frequent drought. 50% of its population 74.7 million bears the burden of poverty and 80% lives on bread line. 47% of males and 31% of females are literate. Some parts of Ethiopia run a high risk of dangerous health diseases.

13. The main challenges for Ethiopia are sustaining positive economic growth and accelerating poverty reduction, which will require significant progress in job creation, and the continued implementation of improved governance practices. The government is already devoting a very high share of its budget to pro-poor programs and investments.
However, Ethiopia still faces challenges in achieving the maternal mortality and gender MDGs. Similarly, while access to education has increased, learning outcomes and the quality of education are not keeping pace with it, and there are regional and gender disparities in basic educational proficiency. Notwithstanding the progress in critical aspects of human development, Ethiopia still needs considerable investment and improved policies to reach its development objectives, given the country’s low starting point.

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