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Ethiopia

The Secretary of State has announced a review of the DFID Bilateral Aid Programme. The information on this page reflects current activity and is not an indication of the direction or possible outcome of the review.

In Ethiopia, the second most populous country in Africa, poverty affects the majority of people, with 81% living below the poverty line and about 10 million of them at risk of starvation.

Key facts

Pie chart of aid spending

(Above) Pie chart showing UK bilateral aid spending in Ethiopia (2008/09)

Total UK bilateral aid received (08/09): £165.5 million
Aid by sector:
Other social services: 36%
Humanitarian assistance: 20%
Education: 17%
Health: 15%
Governance: 7%
Growth: 4%
Other: 1%

Find out more in Key facts: Ethiopia

How We Have Helped

DFID Partnerships: Carrying vaccines to Ethiopia's rural poor

DFID Partnerships: Carrying vaccines to Ethiopia's rural poor

Ajebush, 18, delivers lifesaving vaccines to her neighbours