According to the first ever accurate historical population census conducted in 1984 the population distribution by ethnicity showed that
Amhara = 12,055,250
Oromo = 12,387,664
--- No statistical difference between the two ethnic groups in terms of population size , they are statistically tied
Please refer page 46 and 47 of the published results from the electronic document in the link below
https://international.ipums.org/interna ... t1984a.pdf
Note:- There was undercounting of the population of Amhara in North West Gondar and North Gondar because these areas were hostility or war zone between Derg and TPLF. Thus, if these areas were covered in the count, obviously Amhara would account the largest share of
It is very clear from the above number how TPLF killed Amhara people even on the paper. That is why Amhara does not recognize TPLF's fabricated document including its census, just not its constitution and ethnic federation. Everything of TPLF has nothing to do with Amhara.
Anyone who objectively wanted to know what the current population size of Amhara should use the 1984 Central Statistical Authority published census result as baseline data and make valid projection, including adding statistical estimates for the undercounted population in the conflict zones.