Ethiopia
Country in Eastern Africa, Africa · ranked on 1,675 metrics
Ethiopia is a country in Africa with a population of 138,902,185 (10th of 235). It ranks best for Male Obesity Rate (WHO) (1st of 199), Obesity Rate (GOO) (1st of 173), Male Obesity Rates (GOO) (1st of 170). It ranks lowest for Head of Government Annual Salary (156th of 158), Education 2005 to 2016 (155th of 158), Median Fixed Broadband DL Speed (153rd of 156).
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Percentile on 455 metrics that rank at least half of all countries, given whether higher or lower is better.
Best at
Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better
- Obesity Rates by Country · 20241st of 199100
- Mean BMI20.6 kg/m²European Obesity Rates by Country · 20161st of 190100
- Cost of Electricity by Country · 20252nd of 14499
- Other Drug Use Rate5.73 per 100kDrug Use by Country · 20233rd of 20299
- Smoking Rates by Country · 20253rd of 16799
- GDP Growth (%)9.77%Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) · 20255th of 18598
- Countries with the Most Expensive Beer · 20185th of 17198
- Most Dangerous Countries for Women · 20246th of 19897
- Childhood Obesity Rates by Country · 20226th of 19397
- Colon Cancer Rate by Country6th of 19197
Worst at
Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better
- Ecological Footprint0.2 tCO2eHappy Planet Index by Country · 2021149th of 1490
- Most Innovative Countries · 2024132nd of 1320
- What Country has the Highest Paid Government Leader?156th of 1581
- Most Dangerous Countries for Women · 2016155th of 1582
- Median Fixed Broadband DL Speed9.37 MbpsInternet Speeds by Country · 2025153rd of 1562
- Global Innovation Index by Country · 2024129th of 1322
- Democracy Index by Country · 2024tied 126th of 1313
- Natural Disaster Risk by Country · 2025187th of 1933
- Countries Without Clean Watertied 216th of 2243
- Cost of Living by Country · 2025tied 131st of 1363
Profile by category
Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.
Notable facts
Where it ranks first or last among countries
- Best1st of 199 countries · Obesity Rates by Country · 2024
- BestLowest Mean BMI20.6 kg/m²1st of 190 countries · European Obesity Rates by Country · 2016
- WorstLowest Ecological Footprint0.2 tCO2e149th of 149 countries · Happy Planet Index by Country · 2021
- Worst132nd of 132 countries · Most Innovative Countries · 2024
- FactLowest Down Syndrome Est. Rates Upper Limit10.13 per 100k204th of 204 countries · Down Syndrome Rates by Country · 2019
- Fact188th of 188 countries · Chicken Consumption by Country · 2022
- FactTied last of 168 countries · Which Country Eats the Most Chocolate? · 2023
- FactTied last of 133 countries · Pharmaceutical Exports by Country · 2023
Where it is
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Similar places
Closest percentiles on 60 widely reported measures from 12 categories, leaving out size and totals
Cities in Ethiopia
1 city with a report card, largest first
Quick answers
- What is the population of Ethiopia?
- Ethiopia has a population of 138,902,185, 10th among 235 countries.
- What does Ethiopia rank best at?
- Among countries, Ethiopia ranks best for Male Obesity Rate (WHO) (1st of 199); Obesity Rate (GOO) (1st of 173); Male Obesity Rates (GOO) (1st of 170).
- Where does Ethiopia rank worst?
- Ethiopia ranks lowest for Head of Government Annual Salary (156th of 158); Education 2005 to 2016 (155th of 158); Median Fixed Broadband DL Speed (153rd of 156).
- How many statistics does Rankodex have for Ethiopia?
- Rankodex ranks Ethiopia on 1,675 statistics compared with other countries, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.
Every metric
1,675 metrics with a value for this place, in 575 topics