ETHIOPIA
GENERAL STATISTICS

Population:
59,680,383 (January 2000 est.)
Ethnic groups:
Oromo 40%, Amhara and Tigrean 32%, Sidamo 9%, Shankella 6%, Somali 6%, Afar 4%, Gurage 2%, other 1%
Religions:
Muslim 45%-50%, Ethiopian Orthodox 35%-40%, African Traditional Religionist 12%, other 3%-8%
Languages:
Amharic, Tigrinya, Orominga, Guaraginga, Somali, Arabic, English (major foreign language taught in schools) 

ROMAN CATHOLIC WORKFORCE

Bishops: 11
Diocesan Priests: 142
Religious Priests: 271
Professed Religious men (not Priests): 68
Professed Religious women: 719
Members of Secular Institute (Men): -
Members of Secular Institute (Women): 35
Lay Missionaries: -
Catechists: 1,626

(As at 31 December, 1997)