Internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Internally displaced persons was 3.13 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Internally displaced persons in Ethiopia, 2009–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 3.13 million for internally displaced persons in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 596.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, internally displaced persons in Ethiopia peaked at 4.57 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 257,563, in 2016.
That places Ethiopia 12th out of 104 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Internally displaced persons in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 350,000 | — |
| 2010 | 300,000 | -14.3% |
| 2011 | 350,000 | +16.7% |
| 2012 | 350,000 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 316,000 | -9.7% |
| 2014 | 397,241 | +25.7% |
| 2015 | 450,203 | +13.3% |
| 2016 | 257,563 | -42.8% |
| 2017 | 1.08 million | +318.7% |
| 2018 | 2.14 million | +98.2% |
| 2019 | 1.71 million | -19.8% |
| 2020 | 2.69 million | +57.2% |
| 2021 | 4.17 million | +54.8% |
| 2022 | 4.57 million | +9.6% |
| 2023 | 3.73 million | -18.3% |
| 2024 | 3.13 million | -16.0% |
| 2025 | 3.13 million | +0.0% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 3.13 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 518,555, 6.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 3.13 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 27,570, 113.7× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Internally displaced persons in Ethiopia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +318.7% | 257,563 | 1.08 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 350,000 | 350,000 | 350,000 | 1 |
| 2010s | 735,037 | 257,563 | 2.14 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.57 million | 2.69 million | 4.57 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More population data for Ethiopia
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2918 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.4782 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 1.28 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.4782 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.5% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 23.22 million people (2100)
- Population density 325.45 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.5% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.229 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per capita 0.7589 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is internally displaced persons in Ethiopia?
- Internally displaced persons in Ethiopia was 3.13 million in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest internally displaced persons recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.57 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest internally displaced persons recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 257,563 in 2016.
- How does Ethiopia rank for internally displaced persons?
- Ethiopia ranks 12th out of 104 countries with data for 2025.
- Is internally displaced persons rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 596.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Internally displaced persons (IDPs). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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