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Facts at a Glance

This table provides some facts about Ethiopia related to international development and compares them with similar facts about Canada.

Ethiopia Canada
Official name Federal Democratic Republic of Ehiopia Canada
Capital Addis Ababa Ottawa
Area (in thousands of km2) 1,104 9,985
Population (in millions) 82.9 (2010) 34 (2010)
Population density (per km2) 77 (2010) 3 (2010)
Urban population (% in 2010) 17 81
Gross national income (GNI) (per capita) US$390 (2010) US$43,270 (2010)
GNI at purchasing power parity (PPP)
(per capita)
$1,040 (2010) $38,310 (2010)
Structure of gross domestic product (GDP) (% in 2009)
Agriculture 47 2
Industry 14 31
Services 39 67
Ecological footprint
(in global hectares per person in 2007)
1.11 7
Human development index (HDI) (ranking) 174 out of 187 countries (2011) 6 out of 187 countries (2011)
Gender inequality index (GII) (ranking) N/A 20 out of 187 countries (2011)
Life expectancy at birth (years) 43 (1970)
57 (2010)
73 (1970)
81 (2010)
Mortality rate under 5 years old
(per 1,000 live births)
210 (1990)
104 (2009)
8 (1990)
6 (2009)
Adult literacy rate (% in 2005-2009)
Total 30 99
Men 42 99
Women 18 99
Net primary school enrolment rate
(% in 2005-2009)
Total 83 99
Boys 85 99
Girls 80 100
Population using improved drinking water sources (% in 2008)
Total 38 100
Urban 98 100
Rural 26 99