Ethiopia—Poverty Headcount, National (%)
Category: Poverty & InequalitySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #28 of 104Updated April 2026
Latest Value
33.1%
2021
YoY Change
+40.9%
2015 → 2021
Global Rank
#28
of 104 countries
Maximum
38.7%
2004
Minimum
23.5%
2015
CAGR
-0.9%
4 years
Last
33.1%
Previous
23.5%
Highest
38.7%
Lowest
23.5%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Ethiopia's poverty headcount, national (%) was 33.1% in 2021, ranking #28 out of 104 countries. This represents a +40.9% change from 2015. Over the past 4 years, the highest recorded value was 38.7% (2004) and the lowest was 23.5% (2015). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 33.1% | +40.9% |
| 2015 | 23.5% | -20.6% |
| 2010 | 29.6% | -23.5% |
| 2004 | 38.7% |
Top Countries — Poverty Headcount, National (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Madagascar | 75.2% | 2021 |
| 2 | Central African Republic | 68.8% | 2021 |
| 3 | Mozambique | 65.0% | 2022 |
| 4 | Honduras | 62.9% | 2024 |
| 5 | Zambia | 60.0% | 2022 |
| 6 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 56.2% | 2020 |
| 7 | Nigeria | 56.2% | 2023 |
| 8 | Guatemala | 56.0% | 2023 |
| 9 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 55.4% | 2022 |
| 10 | Gambia, The | 53.4% | 2020 |