Africa (UNSDG) vs Ethiopia: New internal displacements
Africa (UNSDG)
17.32 million
in 2025
Ethiopia
596,581
in 2025
Africa (UNSDG) rank
17th
Ethiopia rank
20th
New internal displacements over time
- Africa (UNSDG)
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Africa (UNSDG) currently reports 17.32 million against 596,581 in Ethiopia, a difference of 16.72 million.
That makes Africa (UNSDG)'s figure about 29.0 times Ethiopia's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Africa (UNSDG) has been ahead every year.
Africa (UNSDG) ranks 17th and Ethiopia ranks 20th of 153 groups.
Africa (UNSDG) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa (UNSDG) | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.04 million | 136,405 | 1.90 million | Africa (UNSDG) |
| 2010s | 5.90 million | 721,603 | 5.18 million | Africa (UNSDG) |
| 2020s | 16.46 million | 2.21 million | 14.24 million | Africa (UNSDG) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher new internal displacements, Africa (UNSDG) or Ethiopia?
- Africa (UNSDG), at 17.32 million against 596,581 in Ethiopia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in new internal displacements between Africa (UNSDG) and Ethiopia?
- 16.72 million, with Africa (UNSDG) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (UNSDG) and Ethiopia?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Africa (UNSDG) and Ethiopia rank globally for new internal displacements?
- Africa (UNSDG) ranks 17th and Ethiopia ranks 20th of 153 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as New internal displacements. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.