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People and Society of Ethiopia
Demographics, health, education, religion, and languages of Ethiopia.
Demographic Profile
Ethnic composition, age structure, and growth.
- Nationality
- Ethiopian(s)
- Ethnic Groups
- Oromo 40%, Amhara and Tigre 32%, Sidamo 9%, Shankella 6%, Somali 6%, Afar 4%, Gurage 2%, other 1%
- Population
- 126,527,060
- Population in Major Urban Areas
- ADDIS ABABA (capital) 2.979 million
In-Depth People and Society Profile
Health, education, religion, languages, notable people, and society — available to members.
Health facilities in Ethiopia are very limited and are generally inadequate outside the capital. Even the best hospitals in Addis Ababa suffer from inadequate facilities, antiquated equipment, and shortages of supplies (particularly medicines). There is a shortage of physicians. Emergency assistance is limited. Psychiatric services and medications are practically nonexistent. Serious illnesses and injuries often require travelers to be medically evacuated from Ethiopia to a location where adequate medical attention is available.