Migrant populations in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Migrant populations was 1.17 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.17 million
World rank
54th
of 228 countries
All-time high
1.17 million
in 2024
All-time low
170,773
in 2005
Years of data
8
1990–2024
Migrant populations in Ethiopia, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 1.17 million for migrant populations 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, migrant populations in Ethiopia peaked at 1.17 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 170,773, in 2005.
That places Ethiopia 54th out of 228 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Migrant populations 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% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 1.17 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 387,101, 3.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 1.17 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 317,568, 3.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
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)
- Population growth rate 0.484 (2100)
- Population density 325.45 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 23.22 million (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.484 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 2.06 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is migrant populations in Ethiopia?
- Migrant populations in Ethiopia was 1.17 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest migrant populations recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.17 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest migrant populations recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 170,773 in 2005.
- How does Ethiopia rank for migrant populations?
- Ethiopia ranks 54th out of 228 countries with data for 2024.
- Is migrant populations 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Migrant populations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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