Ethiopia vs Ireland: Migrant populations

Ethiopia
1.17 million
in 2024
Ireland
1.22 million
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
54th
Ireland rank
53rd

Migrant populations over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Ireland
250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M1.2M199020072024

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 1.22 million against 1.17 million in Ethiopia, a difference of 47,780.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ethiopia ahead.

Ethiopia ranks 54th and Ireland ranks 53rd of 228 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 677,018 237,581 439,438 Ethiopia
2000s 241,107 498,450 257,343 Ireland
2010s 512,226 776,926 264,700 Ireland
2020s 1.02 million 1.08 million 62,148 Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher migrant populations, Ethiopia or Ireland?
Ireland, at 1.22 million against 1.17 million in Ethiopia as of 2024.
What is the difference in migrant populations between Ethiopia and Ireland?
47,780, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Ireland?
8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Ethiopia and Ireland rank globally for migrant populations?
Ethiopia ranks 54th and Ireland ranks 53rd of 228 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Migrant populations. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Migrant populations
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
228 places, 1,824 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed