Ethiopia vs Turkey: Refugee population by country or territory of origin
Ethiopia
164,215
in 2025
Turkey
149,405
in 2025
Ethiopia rank
20th
Turkey rank
23rd
Refugee population by country or territory of origin over time
- Ethiopia
- Turkey
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 164,215 against 149,405 in Turkey, a difference of 14,810.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.1 times Turkey's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 48 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 20th and Turkey ranks 23rd of 205 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 4 and Turkey in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 802,882 | 110 | 802,772 | Ethiopia |
| 1980s | 1.50 million | 942.38 | 1.50 million | Ethiopia |
| 1990s | 281,190 | 29,928 | 251,262 | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 63,848 | 162,807 | 98,959 | Turkey |
| 2010s | 82,131 | 88,332 | 6,201 | Turkey |
| 2020s | 156,190 | 118,178 | 38,012 | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugee population by country or territory of origin, Ethiopia or Turkey?
- Ethiopia, at 164,215 against 149,405 in Turkey as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of origin between Ethiopia and Turkey?
- 14,810, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Turkey?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2025.
- How do Ethiopia and Turkey rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
- Ethiopia ranks 20th and Turkey ranks 23rd of 205 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Refugee population by country or territory of origin. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.