38.6M
2021122M
2021■ Sheep ■ People
More People Than Sheep
Highest Sheep Pop.
42.9M
2020Lowest Sheep Pop.
10.9M
1993Max sheep per person
0.36
2020Min sheep per person
0.16
2000Summary
The sheep population of Ethiopia grew from 10,850,000 in 1993 to 38,609,884 in 2021 — a 256% increase over six decades. The flock peaked at 42,914,865 in 2020. In 2021, there was 1 sheep for every 3.2 people.
Fun Sheep Fact
Ethiopia is home to the adorable Harar sheep, known for their super fluffy wool and long ears. These woolly friends are absolutely un-baa-lievable at surviving in tough mountain terrain, making them the ultimate high-altitude hiking buddies!
Sheep Population (1961-2021)
Sheep & People (% of combined)
Year by Year
| Year | Sheep | People | Sheep per person | Persons per sheep |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 38,609,88438.6M | 122,138,588122M | 0.32 | 3.16 |
| 2020 | 42,914,86542.9M | 118,917,671119M | 0.36 | 2.77 |
| 2019 | 39,894,39439.9M | 115,737,383116M | 0.34 | 2.90 |
| 2018 | 33,020,39233M | 112,664,152113M | 0.29 | 3.41 |
| 2017 | 31,302,25731.3M | 109,666,481110M | 0.29 | 3.50 |
| 2016 | 30,697,94230.7M | 106,718,162107M | 0.29 | 3.48 |
| 2015 | 28,892,38028.9M | 103,867,135104M | 0.28 | 3.59 |
| 2014 | 29,332,38229.3M | 101,115,610101M | 0.29 | 3.45 |
| 2013 | 27,347,93327.3M | 98,438,75198.4M | 0.28 | 3.60 |
| 2012 | 25,489,20425.5M | 95,798,76795.8M | 0.27 | 3.76 |
| 2011 | 24,221,38424.2M | 93,149,97093.1M | 0.26 | 3.85 |
| 2010 | 25,509,00425.5M | 90,538,51490.5M | 0.28 | 3.55 |
| 2009 | 25,979,92026M | 88,007,63688M | 0.30 | 3.39 |
| 2008 | 26,117,27226.1M | 85,543,66885.5M | 0.31 | 3.28 |
| 2007 | 26,117,27226.1M | 83,103,21783.1M | 0.31 | 3.18 |
| 2006 | 23,633,01023.6M | 80,703,49080.7M | 0.29 | 3.41 |
| 2005 | 20,733,91220.7M | 78,367,47078.4M | 0.26 | 3.78 |
| 2004 | 18,074,72018.1M | 76,077,20676.1M | 0.24 | 4.21 |
| 2003 | 16,000,00016M | 73,832,66373.8M | 0.22 | 4.61 |
| 2002 | 14,321,78014.3M | 71,635,51771.6M | 0.20 | 5.00 |
| 2001 | 11,438,20011.4M | 69,487,76269.5M | 0.16 | 6.08 |
| 2000 | 10,950,68011M | 67,411,49467.4M | 0.16 | 6.16 |
| 1999 | 12,235,00012.2M | 65,374,56165.4M | 0.19 | 5.34 |
| 1998 | 13,428,48013.4M | 63,363,52463.4M | 0.21 | 4.72 |
| 1997 | 12,500,00012.5M | 61,404,53961.4M | 0.20 | 4.91 |
| 1996 | 11,950,00012M | 59,467,63559.5M | 0.20 | 4.98 |
| 1995 | 10,900,00010.9M | 57,537,33557.5M | 0.19 | 5.28 |
| 1994 | 10,870,00010.9M | 55,611,50855.6M | 0.20 | 5.12 |
| 1993 | 10,850,00010.9M | 53,708,89153.7M | 0.20 | 4.95 |
