Ethiopia vs United States: New internal displacements
Ethiopia
596,581
in 2025
United States
732,462
in 2025
Ethiopia rank
20th
United States rank
19th
New internal displacements over time
- Ethiopia
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 732,462 against 596,581 in Ethiopia, a difference of 135,881.
That makes United States's figure about 1.2 times Ethiopia's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2008 it was United States ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 20th and United States ranks 19th of 170 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 1 and United States in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 136,405 | 1.01 million | 874,143 | United States |
| 2010s | 800,670 | 678,906 | 121,764 | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 2.21 million | 2.48 million | 272,492 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher new internal displacements, Ethiopia or United States?
- United States, at 732,462 against 596,581 in Ethiopia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in new internal displacements between Ethiopia and United States?
- 135,881, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and United States?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Ethiopia and United States rank globally for new internal displacements?
- Ethiopia ranks 20th and United States ranks 19th 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.