Digital 2022: Ethiopia
This page contains all the data, insights, and trends you need to help you understand how people in Ethiopia use connected devices and services in 2022.
You’ll find our complete Digital 2022 report on Ethiopia in the “full report” section below, but let’s start by taking a look at the essential headlines for digital adoption and use in Ethiopia this year.
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Ethiopia’s population in 2022
Ethiopia’s total population was 119.3 million in January 2022.
Data show that Ethiopia’s population increased by 2.9 million (+2.5 percent) between 2021 and 2022.
50.0 percent of Ethiopia’s population is female, while 50.0 percent of the population is male.
At the start of 2022, 22.7 percent of Ethiopia’s population lived in urban centres, while 77.3 percent lived in rural areas.
Note: gender data are currently only available for “female” and “male”.
Ethiopia’s population by age
The median age of the population in Ethiopia is 19.9.
For additional context, here’s a look at how the population in Ethiopia breaks down by age group:
• 14.3 percent of Ethiopia’s population is between the ages of 0 and 4.
• 20.3 percent of Ethiopia’s population is between the ages of 5 and 12.
• 11.3 percent of Ethiopia’s population is between the ages of 13 and 17.
• 14.5 percent of Ethiopia’s population is between the ages of 18 and 24.
• 15.5 percent of Ethiopia’s population is between the ages of 25 and 34.
• 10.0 percent of Ethiopia’s population is between the ages of 35 and 44.
• 6.5 percent of Ethiopia’s population is between the ages of 45 and 54.
• 4.0 percent of Ethiopia’s population is between the ages of 55 and 64.
• 3.6 percent of Ethiopia’s population is aged 65 and above.
Note: percentages may not sum to 100 percent due to rounding.
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Internet use in Ethiopia in 2022
There were 29.83 million internet users in Ethiopia in January 2022.
Ethiopia’s internet penetration rate stood at 25.0 percent of the total population at the start of 2022.
Kepios analysis indicates that internet users in Ethiopia increased by 731 thousand (+2.5 percent) between 2021 and 2022.
For perspective, these user figures reveal that 89.50 million people in Ethiopia did not use the internet at the start of 2022, meaning that 75.0 percent of the population remained offline at the beginning of the year.
However, issues relating to COVID-19 continue to impact research into internet adoption, so actual internet user figures may be higher than these published numbers suggest (see here for further details).
For the latest insights into internet adoption and use around the world, follow our regular Global Statshot reports.
Go global: see how Ethiopia’s current “state of digital” compares with connectivity in other countries by reading our flagship Digital 2022 Global Overview Report, which includes hundreds of slides of global digital data, and our in-depth analysis of what these numbers might mean for you.
Internet connection speeds in Ethiopia in 2022
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Managing my money
Actively managing my money
means regularly looking at
my income and tracking where
I'm spending it.
3. To manage money well, there are different options
that may better suit different money styles or
personal situations.
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Managing my money
Managing money well can make a
big difference: feeling in control and
being able to plan ahead, instead of
always wondering where the
money went and having difficulty
between paydays.
5. A budget is one tool that can help to manage
money. It’s basically a spending plan.
It needs to be accurate, or it won’t work.
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Building a budget
Here’s what we need:
• A record of day-to-day spending
• Regular expenses
• A list of annual costs
• Income
• Savings
7. To manage our money effectively, we add up
how much money is coming in (our income),
and how much is going out (our spending),
then work out the difference.
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The result is either money
left over (a surplus) or not
enough money to cover
our spending (a deficit).
The aim is to get a surplus
so we have some money
left to save for our goals or
pay off debt more quickly.
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With a surplus, we need to work out
how much we can save each payday.
This is called ‘paying yourself first’.
Spending less
than is coming in?
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Spending more
than is coming in?
With a deficit, we need to
manage money to see where
our money is going.
We can also see if there are
areas where we can spend less
(or earn more).
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When we have a surplus, we can:
• Use some of it to build an
emergency fund so you don’t need
to get into debt for unexpected
expenses
• Create saving goals.
If we find we have a deficit, we can
consider these options:
• Check for overspending
• Reduce high-cost debt first
• Find ways to increase your income.
12. After deciding how we want to manage our money
we need to track how it’s working in reality.
We can keep a spending diary or use an online tool
or smartphone app. We can then make
adjustments as needed.
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13. It’s important to seek help whenever you need it.
The MoneyTalks helpline (0800 345 123) can help you
find local budgeting services and financial mentors.
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