Ethiopia vs Germany: Compare Statistics
Side-by-side comparison of 109 key metrics across economy, population, geography, and more — latest data through 2026.
Summary
Comparing Ethiopia and Germany: Ethiopia leads on Refined Petroleum Products Consumption (74,000) against Germany (2.46); Ethiopia leads on Oil Consumption (47,000) against Germany (2.50); Ethiopia leads on Televisions (682,000) against Germany (51.40). Across 109 compared metrics, Ethiopia wins on 35 and Germany wins on 66.
- Communications: 6 metrics compared
- Economy: 45 metrics compared
- Environment: 5 metrics compared
- Geography: 6 metrics compared
- Government: 4 metrics compared
- Health: 9 metrics compared
- Military and Security: 1 metric compared
- People and Society: 29 metrics compared
- Transportation: 4 metrics compared
Communications
6 metrics| Metric | 🇪🇹 Ethiopia | 🇩🇪 Germany | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet Usage Rate by Country (% of Population) | 16.7 % | 91.43 %★ | |
| Internet Users | percent of population: 17% (2021 est.) | percent of population: 94% (2024 est.) | |
| Press Freedom Index Score | 36.92 points | 83.85 points★ | |
| Radios | 15.2 | 77.8★ | |
| Televisions | 682,000★ | 51.4 | |
| Waterways | none | 7,500 |
Economy
45 metricsEnvironment
5 metrics| Metric | 🇪🇹 Ethiopia | 🇩🇪 Germany | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual CO₂ Emissions Growth (abs) | 266,630 | -21.45M★ | |
| Carbon Dioxide Emissions | 18.52★ | 600.19 | |
| Population Distribution | highest density is found in the highlands of the north and middle areas of the country, particularly around the centrally located capital city of Addis Ababa; the far east and southeast are sparsely populated, as shown in this population distribution map | second most populous country in Europe; a fairly even distribution throughout most of the country, with urban areas attracting larger and denser populations, particularly in the far-western part of the industrial state of North Rhine-Westphalia | |
| Total Renewable Groundwater Resources by Country | 20 Cubic meters per year | 45.7 Cubic meters per year★ | |
| Total Renewable Water Resources | 122 | 154★ |
Geography
6 metrics| Metric | 🇪🇹 Ethiopia | 🇩🇪 Germany | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of land area by degree of urbanization | 5.3 % | 9.82 %★ | |
| Above-Ground Biomass in Forest (tonnes/ha) | 121.31 | 185.14★ | |
| Agricultural land | 393,721.2 sq. km★ | 165,134 sq. km | |
| Coastline Length (km) | 0 km | 2,389 km★ | |
| Dam capacity per capita | 222.45 cubic meters per inhabitant★ | 47.27 cubic meters per inhabitant | |
| Irrigated Land | 1,814 | 5,065★ |
Government
4 metrics| Metric | 🇪🇹 Ethiopia | 🇩🇪 Germany | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rule of Law Index by Country | 17.95 % | 92.99 %★ | |
| Administrative Divisions | 12 | 16★ | |
| Independence | oldest independent country in Africa and one of the oldest in the world, at least 2,000 years; may be traced to the Aksumite Kingdom, which appeared in the first century B.C. | 18 | |
| Suffrage Participation Rate | 18 | 18 |
Health
9 metrics| Metric | 🇪🇹 Ethiopia | 🇩🇪 Germany | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes Prevalence (% of Population) | 4.4 | 7.8★ | |
| Health Expenditure (% of GDP) | 3.2 % of GDP | 12.7 % of GDP★ | |
| HIV/AIDS Adult Prevalence Rate | 0.8 % | NA | |
| Hospital Bed Density | 0.3 people/sq km | 7.8 people/sq km★ | |
| Maternal Mortality Ratio (%) | 195 % | 4 %★ | |
| Mean Age at First Birth | 19.3 | 29.9★ | |
| Obesity Adult Prevalence Rate (%) | 4.5 %★ | 22.3 % | |
| People Living With HIV/AIDS | 620,000 | 93,000★ | |
| Underweight Children Under 5 | 21.2 | 0.6★ |
Military and Security
1 metric| Metric | 🇪🇹 Ethiopia | 🇩🇪 Germany | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Armed Forces Personnel (PPP) | 138,000 | 183,000★ |
People and Society
29 metricsTransportation
4 metrics| Metric | 🇪🇹 Ethiopia | 🇩🇪 Germany | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Travel Trips Per Capita (PPP) | 0.03 | 1.35★ | |
| Airports | 58 | 840★ | |
| Civil Air Travel | 25 | 239★ | |
| Heliports | 1 | 449★ |