African Union vs Ethiopia: New internal displacements
African Union
17.30 million
in 2025
Ethiopia
596,581
in 2025
African Union rank
18th
Ethiopia rank
20th
New internal displacements over time
- African Union
- Ethiopia
How they compare
African Union currently reports 17.30 million against 596,581 in Ethiopia, a difference of 16.70 million.
That makes African Union's figure about 29.0 times Ethiopia's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, African Union has been ahead every year.
African Union ranks 18th and Ethiopia ranks 20th of 153 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 | 2.04 million | 136,405 | 1.90 million | African Union |
| 2010s | 5.90 million | 721,603 | 5.18 million | African Union |
| 2020s | 16.43 million | 2.21 million | 14.22 million | African Union |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher new internal displacements, African Union or Ethiopia?
- African Union, at 17.30 million against 596,581 in Ethiopia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in new internal displacements between African Union and Ethiopia?
- 16.70 million, with African Union ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for African Union and Ethiopia?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do African Union and Ethiopia rank globally for new internal displacements?
- African Union ranks 18th 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.