African Union vs Ethiopia: Internally displaced persons
African Union
31.73 million
in 2025
Ethiopia
3.13 million
in 2025
African Union rank
9th
Ethiopia rank
12th
Internally displaced persons over time
- African Union
- Ethiopia
How they compare
African Union currently reports 31.73 million against 3.13 million in Ethiopia, a difference of 28.60 million.
That makes African Union's figure about 10.1 times Ethiopia's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, African Union has been ahead every year.
African Union ranks 9th and Ethiopia ranks 12th of 148 groups.
African Union has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | African Union | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.19 million | 350,000 | 9.84 million | African Union |
| 2010s | 12.70 million | 735,037 | 11.96 million | African Union |
| 2020s | 31.50 million | 3.57 million | 27.93 million | African Union |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher internally displaced persons, African Union or Ethiopia?
- African Union, at 31.73 million against 3.13 million in Ethiopia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in internally displaced persons between African Union and Ethiopia?
- 28.60 million, with African Union ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for African Union and Ethiopia?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
- How do African Union and Ethiopia rank globally for internally displaced persons?
- African Union ranks 9th and Ethiopia ranks 12th of 148 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Internally displaced persons (IDPs). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.