Internally displaced persons in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Internally displaced persons was 3.13 million in 2025. β Volatile
Latest (2025)
3.13 million
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
12th
of 104 countries
All-time high
4.57 million
in 2022
All-time low
257,563
in 2016
Years of data
17
2009β2025
Internally displaced persons in Ethiopia, 2009β2025
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.
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
- 9 Ukraine 3.71 million compare
- 10 Nigeria 3.67 million compare
- 11 Somalia 3.35 million compare
- 13 Burkina Faso 2.06 million compare
- 14 Palestine, State of 2.04 million compare
- 15 South Sudan 1.57 million compare
More population data for Ethiopia
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.484 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 23.22 million (2100)
- Population density 325.45 (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.484 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.229 % change on previous year (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 3.91 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 1.01 million (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 3.91 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 3.91 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception, annual growth rate -2.01 % change on previous year (2024)
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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