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Ethiopia

Ethiopia appears in 616 rankings on this site. Its highest places: #3 of 181 in children out of school (primary); #6 of 217 in rural population; #6 of 210 in gdp growth rate.

Key facts

Capital
Addis Ababa
Continent
Africa
Income group
Low income
Population
135.47 million people (2025)
GDP
US$126.36 billion (2025)
GDP per person
US$932.7 (2025)
Life expectancy
67.6 years (2024)
Urban population
24.1% of population (2025)
International tourist arrivals
518,000 arrivals (2020)
CO2 emissions per person
0.147 t CO2e per person (2024)

Largest cities

Every ranking Ethiopia appears in

Countries

RankingRankValue
Countries With the Fastest Growth in Remittances received (5-Year Change)1 of 148+1,388%
Countries Ranked by Pupil-teacher ratio (primary) in 20002 of 14067.3 pupils per teacher
Countries Ranked by Children out of school (primary)3 of 1814.24 million children
Countries in Africa Ranked by Rural population1 of 54102.81 million people
Countries Ranked by GDP growth rate in 20204 of 2106.06% per year
Countries With the Fastest Decline in Education expenditure share of GDP (5-Year Change)2 of 86−2.18 pts
Countries Ranked by GDP growth rate in 20155 of 21110.4% per year
Countries Ranked by Rural population6 of 217102.81 million people
Countries Ranked by Rural population share in 19906 of 21787.2% of population
Countries Ranked by Rural population share in 20006 of 21785.1% of population
Countries Ranked by Rural population in 20206 of 21793.2 million people
Countries Ranked by Rural population in 20236 of 21799.02 million people
Countries Ranked by GDP growth rate6 of 2109.77% per year
Countries Ranked by Population ages 0-14 share in 20007 of 21747.7% of population
Countries Ranked by Rural population in 20107 of 21774.7 million people
Countries Ranked by Rural population in 20157 of 21783.66 million people
Countries Ranked by Renewable energy share7 of 21290.6% of final energy use
Countries Ranked by GDP growth rate in 20107 of 21012.6% per year
Countries Ranked by Birth rate in 19908 of 21750.8 births per 1,000 people
Countries Ranked by Median age proxy (age dependency ratio) in 20008 of 217101.5 dependants per 100 working-age people
Countries Ranked by Age dependency ratio (young) in 20008 of 21796.2 children under 15 per 100 working-age people
Countries Ranked by Rural population share in 20108 of 21782.5% of population
Countries in Africa Ranked by Population2 of 54135.47 million people
Countries in Africa Ranked by Labour force size2 of 5356.78 million people
Countries in Africa Ranked by GDP growth rate2 of 529.77% per year
Low income Countries Ranked by Population1 of 25135.47 million people
Low income Countries Ranked by Rural population1 of 25102.81 million people
Low income Countries Ranked by Labour force size1 of 2556.78 million people
Countries Ranked by Rural population in 20009 of 21757.35 million people
Countries Ranked by Birth rate in 20009 of 21745.6 births per 1,000 people
Countries Ranked by Rural population share in 20209 of 21778.4% of population
Countries Ranked by Labour force participation rate in 20108 of 18781.5% of population 15+
Countries Ranked by Pupil-teacher ratio (primary) in 20106 of 13954.1 pupils per teacher
Countries Ranked by Agriculture value added share of GDP9 of 19832.8% of GDP
Countries Ranked by Population10 of 217135.47 million people
Countries Ranked by Rural population in 199010 of 21741.53 million people
Countries Ranked by Death rate in 199010 of 21719.7 deaths per 1,000 people
Countries Ranked by Fertility rate in 199010 of 2177.2 births per woman
Countries Ranked by Fertility rate in 200010 of 2176.65 births per woman
Countries Ranked by Median age proxy (age dependency ratio) in 201010 of 21794 dependants per 100 working-age people
Countries Ranked by Rural population share in 201510 of 21780.5% of population
Low income Countries Ranked by GDP (current US$)1 of 21US$126.36 billion
Low income Countries Ranked by GDP growth rate1 of 219.77% per year
Low income Countries Ranked by GDP PPP1 of 21490.64 billion international $ (PPP)
Countries Ranked by Labour force participation rate in 19909 of 18781.8% of population 15+
Countries With the Fastest Growth in Urban population (5-Year Change)9 of 183+27%
Countries Ranked by Rural population share11 of 21775.9% of population
Countries Ranked by Age dependency ratio (young) in 201011 of 21788.7 children under 15 per 100 working-age people
Countries Ranked by Population in 202311 of 217128.69 million people
Countries Ranked by Rural population share in 202311 of 21776.9% of population
Countries Ranked by Infant mortality rate in 199010 of 196127.2 deaths per 1,000 live births
Countries Ranked by Maternal mortality ratio in 199010 of 1941,320 deaths per 100,000 live births
Countries With the Fastest Decline in Maternal mortality ratio (5-Year Change)8 of 155−102
Countries Ranked by Labour force participation rate in 200010 of 18782.1% of population 15+
Countries Ranked by Population ages 0-14 share in 201012 of 21745.7% of population
Countries Ranked by Population in 202012 of 217118.92 million people
Countries Ranked by Inflation rate in 202010 of 17920.4% per year (consumer prices)
Countries Ranked by Maternal mortality ratio in 200011 of 194870 deaths per 100,000 live births
Countries Ranked by Refugee population by asylum10 of 1766.86 million people
Countries Ranked by Forest rents share of GDP12 of 2095.6% of GDP
Countries Ranked by Female labour force participation in 201011 of 18774.4% of female population 15+
Countries Ranked by Population in 201013 of 21790.54 million people
Countries Ranked by Population in 201513 of 217103.87 million people
Countries Ranked by Female labour force participation in 199012 of 18774.9% of female population 15+
Countries With the Fastest Growth in Scientific articles published (5-Year Change)11 of 170+228.4%
Countries Ranked by Inflation rate in 202312 of 17730.2% per year (consumer prices)
Countries Ranked by Labour force size13 of 18756.78 million people
Countries Ranked by Female labour force participation in 200013 of 18774.6% of female population 15+
Countries Ranked by Labour force size in 201513 of 18746.29 million people
Countries Ranked by Labour force participation rate in 201513 of 18778% of population 15+
Countries Ranked by Labour force size in 202013 of 18749.14 million people
Countries Ranked by Labour force size in 202313 of 18453.42 million people
Countries Ranked by Under-5 mortality rate in 199014 of 196202 deaths per 1,000 live births
Countries Ranked by Population in 200016 of 21767.41 million people
Countries Ranked by Methane emissions15 of 203131.6 Mt CO2e
Countries in Africa Ranked by Rural population share4 of 5475.9% of population
Countries Ranked by Labour force size in 201014 of 18740.08 million people
Countries Ranked by Maternal mortality ratio in 201015 of 194619 deaths per 100,000 live births
Low income Countries Ranked by Urban population2 of 2532.66 million people
Countries Ranked by Inflation rate in 201516 of 1899.57% per year (consumer prices)
Countries Ranked by Refugee population by origin17 of 1971.11 million people
Countries Ranked by Air freight14 of 1624,016 million ton-km
Countries Ranked by Labour force size in 200017 of 18728.91 million people
Countries Ranked by Prevalence of stunting (under-5)11 of 11936.8% of children under 5
Countries Ranked by Inflation rate17 of 18013.2% per year (consumer prices)
Countries With the Fastest Decline in Fertility rate (5-Year Change)19 of 201−0.438
Countries in Africa Ranked by GDP PPP5 of 52490.64 billion international $ (PPP)
Countries With the Fastest Growth in Exports of goods and services (5-Year Change)16 of 166+138.7%
Countries Ranked by Fertility rate in 201022 of 2175.28 births per woman
Countries Ranked by Infant mortality rate in 200020 of 19692.3 deaths per 1,000 live births
Countries Ranked by GDP growth rate in 202321 of 2046.59% per year
Countries With the Fastest Growth in GDP PPP (5-Year Change)20 of 194+71.4%
Countries Ranked by School enrolment (primary) in 202017 of 164112.7% gross
Countries Ranked by Women in ministerial positions share20 of 19245.5% of ministers
Countries Ranked by Population in 199023 of 21747.61 million people
Countries Ranked by Population ages 0-14 share in 199023 of 21746.2% of population
Countries Ranked by Population growth rate in 202023 of 2172.71% per year
Countries Ranked by Birth rate in 202023 of 21733.3 births per 1,000 people
Countries Ranked by Population growth rate in 199023 of 2163.7% per year
Countries Ranked by Labour force size in 199020 of 18720.95 million people
Countries Ranked by Female labour force participation in 201520 of 18770.2% of female population 15+
Countries Ranked by Population growth rate24 of 2172.55% per year
Countries Ranked by Birth rate24 of 21731.5 births per 1,000 people
Countries Ranked by Population growth rate in 200024 of 2173.07% per year
Countries Ranked by Death rate in 200024 of 21714.7 deaths per 1,000 people
Countries Ranked by Birth rate in 202324 of 21731.9 births per 1,000 people
Countries in Africa Ranked by Urban population6 of 5432.66 million people
Countries Ranked by Forest area24 of 214267,470 km²
Countries Ranked by Forest area in 201524 of 214267,860 km²
Countries Ranked by Forest area in 202024 of 214267,670 km²
Countries Ranked by Forest area in 202324 of 213267,550 km²
Countries Ranked by Surface area in 199024 of 2121.22 million km²
Countries Ranked by Land area in 201024 of 2111.12 million km²
Countries With the Fastest Growth in Female life expectancy (5-Year Change)22 of 192+2.16
Countries Ranked by Forest area in 201024 of 209270,810 km²
Countries Ranked by Population ages 0-14 share in 201525 of 21742.9% of population
Countries Ranked by Age dependency ratio (young) in 201525 of 21779 children under 15 per 100 working-age people
Countries Ranked by Land area25 of 2161.12 million km²
Countries Ranked by Land area in 201525 of 2161.12 million km²
Countries Ranked by Land area in 202025 of 2161.12 million km²
Countries Ranked by Women in parliament share22 of 19041.9% of seats
Countries With the Fastest Decline in Infant mortality rate (5-Year Change)19 of 164−6.3
Countries Ranked by Forest area in 200024 of 207278,090 km²
Countries Ranked by Land area in 202325 of 2151.12 million km²
Countries With the Fastest Growth in Population (5-Year Change)21 of 178+13.9%
Countries Ranked by Fertility rate in 202026 of 2174.27 births per woman
Countries Ranked by Population growth rate in 202326 of 2172.6% per year
Countries Ranked by Surface area26 of 2161.13 million km²
Countries Ranked by Surface area in 201526 of 2161.13 million km²
Countries Ranked by Surface area in 202026 of 2161.13 million km²
Countries Ranked by Surface area in 200026 of 2141.1 million km²
Countries Ranked by Surface area in 201026 of 2141.13 million km²
Countries Ranked by Under-5 mortality rate in 200024 of 196140.1 deaths per 1,000 live births
Countries Ranked by Fertility rate27 of 2173.91 births per woman
Countries Ranked by Median age proxy (age dependency ratio) in 201527 of 21784.5 dependants per 100 working-age people
Countries Ranked by Fertility rate in 202327 of 2173.99 births per woman
Countries With the Fastest Growth in Life expectancy (5-Year Change)25 of 196+1.86
Countries Ranked by Inflation rate in 201024 of 1888.15% per year (consumer prices)
Countries Ranked by Land area in 200027 of 2091 million km²
Countries in Africa Ranked by Forest area7 of 54267,470 km²
Countries Ranked by Infant mortality rate in 201026 of 19659.2 deaths per 1,000 live births
Countries With the Fastest Decline in Under-5 mortality rate (5-Year Change)22 of 165−9.1
Countries Ranked by Age dependency ratio (young) in 199029 of 21790.5 children under 15 per 100 working-age people
Countries With the Fastest Growth in Population density (5-Year Change)23 of 172+14.2%
Countries Ranked by Maternal mortality ratio in 201526 of 194401 deaths per 100,000 live births
Countries in Africa Ranked by GDP (current US$)7 of 52US$126.36 billion
Countries Ranked by Under-5 mortality rate in 201027 of 19682.7 deaths per 1,000 live births
Countries Ranked by Infant mortality rate in 201527 of 19647.9 deaths per 1,000 live births
Countries Ranked by Under-5 mortality rate in 201527 of 19664.4 deaths per 1,000 live births
Countries Ranked by Population ages 0-14 share30 of 21738.8% of population
Countries Ranked by Net migration30 of 21724,054 people
Countries Ranked by Labour force participation rate in 202026 of 18769.4% of population 15+
Countries Ranked by Poverty headcount ratio19 of 13438.6% of population below the international poverty line
Countries Ranked by Urban population31 of 21732.66 million people
Countries Ranked by Age dependency ratio (young)31 of 21766.9 children under 15 per 100 working-age people
Countries Ranked by Population growth rate in 201031 of 2172.84% per year
Countries Ranked by Fertility rate in 201531 of 2174.53 births per woman
Countries Ranked by Population ages 0-14 share in 202031 of 21740.5% of population
Countries Ranked by Urban population in 202331 of 21729.68 million people
Countries Ranked by Population ages 0-14 share in 202331 of 21739.4% of population
Countries Ranked by Under-5 mortality rate in 202328 of 19651.5 deaths per 1,000 live births
Countries With the Fastest Growth in Mobile subscriptions per 100 (5-Year Change)21 of 147+28.9
Countries With the Fastest Decline in Inflation rate (5-Year Change)8 of 55−7.13 pts
Countries Ranked by Age dependency ratio (young) in 202332 of 21768.5 children under 15 per 100 working-age people
Countries Ranked by Infant mortality rate in 202329 of 19638.7 deaths per 1,000 live births
Countries Ranked by Prevalence of undernourishment25 of 16719.9% of population
Countries Ranked by Median age proxy (age dependency ratio)33 of 21772.6 dependants per 100 working-age people
Countries Ranked by Median age proxy (age dependency ratio) in 199033 of 21795.9 dependants per 100 working-age people
Countries Ranked by Age dependency ratio (young) in 202033 of 21771.6 children under 15 per 100 working-age people
Countries Ranked by Infant mortality rate in 202030 of 19639.4 deaths per 1,000 live births
Countries Ranked by Urban population in 202034 of 21725.72 million people
Low income Countries Ranked by Rural population share4 of 2575.9% of population
Low income Countries Ranked by Forest area4 of 25267,470 km²
Countries Ranked by Birth rate in 201035 of 21736.6 births per 1,000 people
Countries Ranked by Median age proxy (age dependency ratio) in 202335 of 21774 dependants per 100 working-age people
Countries Ranked by Time to start a business (days)31 of 1901,248 days
Countries Ranked by Birth rate in 201536 of 21733.3 births per 1,000 people
Countries Ranked by Under-5 mortality rate in 202033 of 19651.5 deaths per 1,000 live births
Countries Ranked by Population growth rate in 201537 of 2172.68% per year
Countries Ranked by Median age proxy (age dependency ratio) in 202037 of 21777.1 dependants per 100 working-age people
Countries With the Fastest Growth in Male life expectancy (5-Year Change)34 of 193+1.58
Countries Ranked by Labour force participation rate33 of 18768.5% of population 15+
Countries Ranked by Urban population in 201539 of 21720.2 million people
Countries Ranked by Maternal mortality ratio in 202035 of 194244 deaths per 100,000 live births
Countries Ranked by Infant mortality rate36 of 19634.5 deaths per 1,000 live births
Countries Ranked by Under-5 mortality rate36 of 19644.5 deaths per 1,000 live births
Countries Ranked by Urban population in 201040 of 21715.84 million people
Countries Ranked by Remittances received33 of 179US$7.14 billion
Countries Ranked by Labour force participation rate in 202334 of 18468.5% of population 15+
Countries in Africa Ranked by Land area10 of 541.12 million km²
Countries in Africa Ranked by Surface area10 of 541.13 million km²
Countries With the Fastest Decline in Government revenue share of GDP (5-Year Change)11 of 59−3.72 pts
Low income Countries Ranked by GNI per capita4 of 21US$1,110 per person
Countries Ranked by Maternal mortality ratio37 of 194195 deaths per 100,000 live births
Countries With the Fastest Growth in Rural population (5-Year Change)23 of 118+10.3%
Low income Countries Ranked by Female life expectancy5 of 2571 years
Countries Ranked by Pupil-teacher ratio (primary) in 199022 of 10940.7 pupils per teacher
Countries With the Fastest Decline in Age dependency ratio (young) (5-Year Change)40 of 197−4.67
Countries With the Fastest Decline in Tax revenue share of GDP (5-Year Change)10 of 49−3.26 pts
Countries Ranked by New businesses registered35 of 16946,274 new limited liability companies
Countries Ranked by Urban population in 200045 of 21710.06 million people
Countries With the Fastest Growth in Alcohol consumption per capita (5-Year Change)11 of 52+0.54
Countries Ranked by Income share of poorest 10%29 of 1343.5% of national income
Countries in Africa Ranked by Inflation rate11 of 5013.2% per year (consumer prices)
Countries Ranked by GDP growth rate in 200046 of 1996.07% per year
Countries With the Fastest Growth in Urban population share (5-Year Change)42 of 179+2.48 pts
Countries With the Fastest Decline in Rural population share (5-Year Change)42 of 179−2.48 pts
Low income Countries Ranked by GDP per capita PPP5 of 213,622 international $ (PPP) per person
Low income Countries Ranked by Land area6 of 251.12 million km²
Low income Countries Ranked by Surface area6 of 251.13 million km²
Countries Ranked by Prevalence of wasting (under-5)29 of 1196.8% of children under 5
Countries in Africa Ranked by CO2 emissions (total)13 of 5319.4 Mt CO2e
Countries Ranked by Annual freshwater withdrawals45 of 18110.5 billion m³
Countries Ranked by Female labour force participation in 202047 of 18759.3% of female population 15+
Countries Ranked by Urban population in 199055 of 2176.08 million people
Countries Ranked by Armed forces personnel44 of 170138,000 personnel
Countries in Africa Ranked by Female life expectancy14 of 5471 years
Countries With the Fastest Growth in Health expenditure per capita (5-Year Change)42 of 161+47.9%
Low income Countries Ranked by Inflation rate5 of 1913.2% per year (consumer prices)
Countries Ranked by Air passengers carried43 of 16315.27 million passengers
Countries Ranked by Tourism receipts48 of 177US$2.28 billion
Countries Ranked by GDP PPP54 of 199490.64 billion international $ (PPP)
Countries Ranked by FDI inflows55 of 202US$3.8 billion
Countries Ranked by Scientific articles published54 of 1976,728 articles
Countries With the Fastest Growth in Access to clean water (5-Year Change)28 of 102+2.02 pts
Countries Ranked by Fish production60 of 216255,460 metric tons
Countries in Africa Ranked by Population growth rate15 of 542.55% per year
Low income Countries Ranked by Male population share7 of 2550.1% of population
Low income Countries Ranked by Life expectancy7 of 2567.6 years
Countries Ranked by GDP PPP in 202356 of 197394.24 billion international $ (PPP)
Countries With the Fastest Growth in Electricity access rate (5-Year Change)28 of 98+8.6 pts
Countries Ranked by Mineral rents share of GDP60 of 2090.265% of GDP
Countries Ranked by Male population share in 201563 of 21750.2% of population
Countries Ranked by GDP PPP in 202058 of 199286.21 billion international $ (PPP)
Countries Ranked by GDP (current US$) in 202360 of 204US$135.87 billion
Countries With the Fastest Growth in GDP per capita PPP (5-Year Change)57 of 193+50.5%
Countries in Africa Ranked by Population density16 of 54117.7 people per km²
Countries Ranked by Male population share in 201065 of 21750.2% of population
Countries in Africa Ranked by Labour force participation rate16 of 5368.5% of population 15+
Countries Ranked by External debt stocks37 of 122US$39.97 billion
Countries Ranked by GDP (current US$) in 202064 of 210US$98.68 billion
Countries With the Fastest Decline in Median age proxy (age dependency ratio) (5-Year Change)37 of 121−4.41
Countries Ranked by Crop production index60 of 195118.7 index (2014-2016 = 100)
Countries Ranked by Female labour force participation58 of 18758.5% of female population 15+
Countries in Africa Ranked by Life expectancy17 of 5467.6 years
Countries Ranked by PM2.5 air pollution exposure63 of 20023.8 µg/m³ (mean annual exposure)
Countries Ranked by Natural resource rents share of GDP66 of 2095.87% of GDP
Countries Ranked by GDP (current US$)67 of 211US$126.36 billion
Countries Ranked by Male population share69 of 21750.1% of population
Countries Ranked by Livestock production index62 of 194121 index (2014-2016 = 100)
Low income Countries Ranked by Population ages 15-64 share8 of 2557.9% of population
Low income Countries Ranked by Population ages 65+ share8 of 253.3% of population
Low income Countries Ranked by Male life expectancy8 of 2564.4 years
Countries Ranked by Female labour force participation in 202359 of 18458.1% of female population 15+
Countries Ranked by Industry value added share of GDP65 of 20127.8% of GDP
Countries Ranked by Male population share in 202371 of 21750.1% of population
Countries Ranked by Male population share in 202072 of 21750.1% of population
Countries in Africa Ranked by Male population share18 of 5450.1% of population
Countries Ranked by Death rate in 201073 of 2178.98 deaths per 1,000 people
Countries Ranked by GDP PPP in 201567 of 199169.58 billion international $ (PPP)
Countries Ranked by GDP (current US$) in 201572 of 212US$62.1 billion
Countries Ranked by Internet users share in 199071 of 2080% of population
Countries Ranked by Official exchange rate72 of 21082.6 local currency units per US$
Countries With the Fastest Growth in Air passengers carried (5-Year Change)21 of 61+32.8%
Countries With the Fastest Growth in Suicide mortality rate (5-Year Change)25 of 72+0.74
Countries With the Fastest Growth in Methane emissions (5-Year Change)44 of 126+11.4%
Countries in Africa Ranked by Male life expectancy19 of 5464.4 years
Countries With the Fastest Decline in Birth rate (5-Year Change)75 of 209−2.08
Countries Ranked by Arable land share in 202074 of 20614.4% of land area
Low income Countries Ranked by Population density9 of 25117.7 people per km²
Low income Countries Ranked by Age dependency ratio (old)9 of 255.69 people 65+ per 100 working-age people
Low income Countries Ranked by Forest area share9 of 2523.8% of land area
Countries Ranked by HIV prevalence56 of 1530.7% of people 15-49
Countries Ranked by Arable land share76 of 20614.6% of land area
Countries With the Fastest Growth in Labour force size (5-Year Change)62 of 168+15.5%
Countries Ranked by Arable land share in 202377 of 20514.6% of land area
Countries Ranked by Arable land share in 201578 of 20614% of land area
Countries With the Fastest Decline in Death rate (5-Year Change)36 of 95−0.602
Countries With the Fastest Growth in Population ages 15-64 share (5-Year Change)46 of 121+1.45 pts
Countries Ranked by GDP (current US$) in 199073 of 192US$12.48 billion
Countries Ranked by Male population share in 200083 of 21749.9% of population
Countries With the Fastest Decline in Population ages 0-14 share (5-Year Change)83 of 210−1.67 pts
Countries Ranked by GDP PPP in 201081 of 20190.15 billion international $ (PPP)
Countries Ranked by Bank branches per 100,000 adults71 of 17614.3 per 100,000 adults
Countries Ranked by Arable land share in 201083 of 20413% of land area
Countries in Africa Ranked by Birth rate22 of 5431.5 births per 1,000 people
Countries With the Fastest Decline in Refugee population by asylum (5-Year Change)55 of 133−81.5%
Countries Ranked by Education expenditure share of GDP in 201568 of 1644.74% of GDP
Countries in Africa Ranked by Female labour force participation22 of 5358.5% of female population 15+
Countries With the Fastest Growth in Access to electricity (rural) (5-Year Change)35 of 83+8.8 pts
Countries Ranked by Female population share in 199092 of 21750.7% of population
Countries Ranked by Population density92 of 216117.7 people per km²
Countries in Africa Ranked by Forest area share23 of 5423.8% of land area
Countries in Africa Ranked by Arable land share23 of 5414.6% of land area
Low income Countries Ranked by GDP per capita9 of 21US$932.7 per person
Countries With the Fastest Decline in Net migration (5-Year Change)55 of 128−14,812
Countries Ranked by Population density in 202393 of 215114.7 people per km²
Low income Countries Ranked by Arable land share11 of 2514.6% of land area
Countries Ranked by GDP (current US$) in 201094 of 213US$29.93 billion
Countries With the Fastest Growth in GNI per capita (5-Year Change)82 of 185+35.4%

Sources

Figures: World Bank (CC BY 4.0), each with its year; capital, currency, languages and continent: Wikidata (CC0). Each ranking names its own source and licence. Sources & licences.