International migrants, by country of destination in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: International migrants, by country of destination was 1.17 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
International migrants, by country of destination in Ethiopia, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for international migrants, by country of destination in Ethiopia is 1.17 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 46.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international migrants, by country of destination in Ethiopia peaked at 1.17 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 170,773, in 2005.
That places Ethiopia 54th out of 231 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
International migrants, by country of destination in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 875,325 | — |
| 1995 | 478,712 | -45.3% |
| 2000 | 311,441 | -34.9% |
| 2005 | 170,773 | -45.2% |
| 2010 | 227,078 | +33.0% |
| 2015 | 797,374 | +251.1% |
| 2020 | 875,170 | +9.8% |
| 2024 | 1.17 million | +33.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 677,018 | 478,712 | 875,325 | 2 |
| 2000s | 241,107 | 170,773 | 311,441 | 2 |
| 2010s | 512,226 | 227,078 | 797,374 | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.02 million | 875,170 | 1.17 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More population data for Ethiopia
- Population regions 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 long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.4782 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2918 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.229 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.5% (2100)
- Population density 325.45 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 23.22 million people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.5% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate 4.7 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international migrants, by country of destination in Ethiopia?
- International migrants, by country of destination in Ethiopia was 1.17 million in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest international migrants, by country of destination recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.17 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest international migrants, by country of destination recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 170,773 in 2005.
- How does Ethiopia rank for international migrants, by country of destination?
- Ethiopia ranks 54th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is international migrants, by country of destination rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.5%. 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 International migrants, by country of destination. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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