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Ethnic groups Ethiopia, in 36 editions.
The entry for Ethiopia published Ethnic groups in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 16 editions. Each is shown as published. Ethnic groups in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 16
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Ethnic divisions” (1990 to 1996) and “Ethnic groups” (1997 to 2025).
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2025 edition
Same as 2024Published as “Ethnic divisions”
40% Oromo, 32% Amhara and Tigrean, 9% Sidamo, 6% Shankella, 6% Somali, 4% Afar, 2% Gurage, 1% other
40% Oromo, 32% Amhara and Tigrean, 9% Sidamo, 6% Shankella, 6% Somali, 4% Afar, 2% Gurage, 1% other
Published as “Ethnic divisions”
40% Oromo, 32% Oromo 40%, Amhara and Tigrean, 9% Sidamo, 6% Shankella, 6% Somali, 4% Afar, 2% Gurage, 1% Tigrean 32%, Sidamo 9%, Shankella 6%, Somali 6%, Afar 4%, Gurage 2%, other 1%
The same text in 1992 and 1993.
Published as “Ethnic divisions”
Oromo 40%, Amhara and Tigrean 32%, Sidamo 9%, Shankella 6%, Somali 6%, Afar
4%, Gurage 2%, other 1%
Published as “Ethnic divisions”
Oromo 40%, Amhara and Tigrean 32%, Sidamo 9%, Shankella 6%, Somali 6%, Afar
Afar 4%, Gurage 2%, other 1%
The same text in 1995 and 1996.
Published as “Ethnic divisions”
Oromo 40%, Amhara and Tigrean 32%, Sidamo 9%,
Shankella 6%, Somali 6%,
The same text in 1997 and 1998.
Oromo 40%, Amhara and Tigrean 32%, Sidamo 9%,
6%, Somali 6%, Afar 4%, Gurage 2%, other 1%
Oromo 40%, Amhara and Tigrean 32%, Sidamo 9%, Shankella
Shankella 6%, Somali 6%, Afar 4%, Gurage 2%, other 1%
The same text in 7 editions, 2000 to 2006.
Oromo 40%, Amhara and Tigrean Tigre 32%, Sidamo 9%,
The same text in 3 editions, 2007 to 2009.
Oromo 40%, Amhara and Tigre 32%, Sidamo 9%, Shankella 6%, Somali 6%, Afar 4%, Gurage 2%, 32.1%, Amara 30.1%, Tigraway 6.2%, Somalie 5.9%, Guragie 4.3%, Sidama 3.5%, Welaita 2.4%, other 1% 15.4% (1994 census)
The same text in 2010 and 2011.
Oromo 32.1%, 34.5%, Amara 30.1%, Tigraway 6.2%, 26.9%, Somalie 5.9%, Guragie 4.3%, 6.2%, Tigraway 6.1%, Sidama 3.5%, 4%, Guragie 2.5%, Welaita 2.4%, 2.3%, Hadiya 1.7%, Affar 1.7%, Gamo 1.5%, Gedeo 1.3%, other 15.4% (1994 census) 11.3% (2007 Census)
Oromo 34.5%, Amara 26.9%, Somalie 6.2%, Tigraway 6.1%, Sidama 4%, Guragie Gurage 2.5%, Welaita 2.3%, Hadiya 1.7%, Affar 1.7%, Gamo 1.5%, Gedeo 1.3%, other 11.3% (2007 Census)
Oromo 34.5%, Amara Amhara (Amara) 26.9%, Somalie Somali (Somalie) 6.2%, Tigraway Tigray (Tigrigna) 6.1%, Sidama 4%, Gurage 2.5%, Welaita 2.3%, Hadiya 1.7%, Affar Afar (Affar) 1.7%, Gamo 1.5%, Gedeo 1.3%, other 11.3% (2007 Census)
The same text in 2014 and 2015.
Oromo 34.5%, 34.4%, Amhara (Amara) 26.9%, 27%, Somali (Somalie) 6.2%, Tigray (Tigrigna) (Tigrinya) 6.1%, Sidama 4%, Gurage 2.5%, Welaita 2.3%, Hadiya 1.7%, Afar (Affar) 1.7%, Gamo 1.5%, Gedeo 1.3%, Silte 1.3%, Kefficho 1.2%, other 11.3% 10.5% (2007 Census) est.)
The same text in 4 editions, 2016 to 2019.
Oromo 34.4%, Amhara (Amara) 27%, Somali (Somalie) 6.2%, Tigray (Tigrinya) 6.1%, Sidama 4%, Gurage 2.5%, Welaita 2.3%, Hadiya 1.7%, Afar (Affar) 1.7%, Gamo 1.5%, Gedeo 1.3%, Silte 1.3%, Kefficho 1.2%, other 10.5% 8.8% (2007 est.)
- Oromo 34.9%,
- Amhara (Amara) 27.9%,
- Tigray (Tigrinya) 7.3%,
- Sidama 4.1%,
- Welaita 3%,
- Gurage 2.8%,
- Somali (Somalie) 2.7%,
- Hadiya 2.2%,
- Afar (Affar) .6%,
- other 12.6% (2016 est.)
Oromo 34.4%, 34.9%, Amhara (Amara) 27%, Somali (Somalie) 6.2%, 27.9%, Tigray (Tigrinya) 6.1%, 7.3%, Sidama 4%, Gurage 2.5%, 4.1%, Welaita 2.3%, 3%, Gurage 2.8%, Somali (Somalie) 2.7%, Hadiya 1.7%, 2.2%, Afar (Affar) 1.7%, Gamo 1.5%, Gedeo 1.3%, Silte 1.3%, Kefficho 1.2%, .6%, other 8.8% (2007 12.6% (2016 est.)
Oromo 34.9%, Amhara (Amara) 27.9%, Tigray (Tigrinya) 7.3%, Sidama 4.1%, Welaita 3%, Gurage 2.8%, Somali (Somalie) 2.7%, Hadiya 2.2%, Afar (Affar) .6%, 0.6%, other 12.6% (2016 est.)
The same text in 4 editions, 2022 to 2025.
Oromo 34.9%, 35.8%, Amhara (Amara) 27.9%, 24.1%, Somali 7.2%, Tigray (Tigrinya) 7.3%, 5.7%, Sidama 4.1%, Guragie 2.6%, Welaita 3%, Gurage 2.8%, Somali (Somalie) 2.7%, Hadiya 2.2%, 2.3%, Afar (Affar) 0.6%, 2.2%, Silte 1.3%, Kefficho 1.2%, other 12.6% (2016 13.5% (2022 est.)
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Ethiopia: Ethnic groups.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/ethiopia/ethnic-groups.