Egypt vs Ethiopia: International migrants, by country of destination
Egypt
1.14 million
in 2024
Ethiopia
1.17 million
in 2024
Egypt rank
56th
Ethiopia rank
54th
International migrants, by country of destination over time
- Egypt
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 1.17 million against 1.14 million in Egypt, a difference of 28,640.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Egypt ranks 56th and Ethiopia ranks 54th of 231 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 152,758 | 677,018 | 524,261 | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 234,154 | 241,107 | 6,953 | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 411,234 | 512,226 | 100,992 | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 871,146 | 1.02 million | 150,669 | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher international migrants, by country of destination, Egypt or Ethiopia?
- Ethiopia, at 1.17 million against 1.14 million in Egypt as of 2024.
- What is the difference in international migrants, by country of destination between Egypt and Ethiopia?
- 28,640, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Ethiopia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Egypt and Ethiopia rank globally for international migrants, by country of destination?
- Egypt ranks 56th and Ethiopia ranks 54th of 231 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as International migrants, by country of destination. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.