China vs Ethiopia: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled
China
153,564
in 2024
Ethiopia
164,418
in 2024
China rank
20th
Ethiopia rank
18th
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled over time
- China
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 164,418 against 153,564 in China, a difference of 10,854.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.1 times China's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1967 it was China ahead.
China ranks 20th and Ethiopia ranks 18th of 204 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, China averaged higher in 5 and Ethiopia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 69,667 | 30,200 | 39,467 | China |
| 1970s | 70,333 | 51,397 | 18,937 | China |
| 1980s | 118 | 1.59 million | 1.59 million | Ethiopia |
| 1990s | 85,000 | 281,190 | 196,190 | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 139,704 | 63,848 | 75,856 | China |
| 2010s | 202,763 | 82,131 | 120,632 | China |
| 2020s | 164,216 | 154,584 | 9,631 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled, China or Ethiopia?
- Ethiopia, at 164,418 against 153,564 in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled between China and Ethiopia?
- 10,854, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Ethiopia?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1967 to 2024.
- How do China and Ethiopia rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled?
- China ranks 20th and Ethiopia ranks 18th of 204 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Refugee population by country or territory of origin with 133 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.