Ethiopia vs Somalia: New internal displacements
Ethiopia
596,581
in 2025
Somalia
549,099
in 2025
Ethiopia rank
20th
Somalia rank
22nd
New internal displacements over time
- Ethiopia
- Somalia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 596,581 against 549,099 in Somalia, a difference of 47,482.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.1 times Somalia's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 20th and Somalia ranks 22nd of 170 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 2 and Somalia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 136,405 | 206,000 | 69,595 | Somalia |
| 2010s | 721,603 | 434,524 | 287,079 | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 2.21 million | 1.28 million | 934,219 | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher new internal displacements, Ethiopia or Somalia?
- Ethiopia, at 596,581 against 549,099 in Somalia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in new internal displacements between Ethiopia and Somalia?
- 47,482, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Somalia?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Ethiopia and Somalia rank globally for new internal displacements?
- Ethiopia ranks 20th and Somalia ranks 22nd of 170 countries.
- 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.