Share of the population born in another country in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Share of the population born in another country was 0.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.9%
World rank
193rd
of 231 countries
All-time high
1.8%
in 1990
All-time low
0.2%
in 2005
Years of data
8
1990–2024
Share of the population born in another country in Ethiopia, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of the population born in another country in Ethiopia stood at 0.9%.
The figure is up 15.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population born in another country in Ethiopia peaked at 1.8% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2005.
Ethiopia ranks 193rd of 231 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.3% | 0.8% | 1.8% | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.8% | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.8% | 0.7% | 0.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More population data for Ethiopia
- 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)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 3.91 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 1.01 million people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 3.91 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 3.91 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 2.6% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 3.99 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population born in another country in Ethiopia?
- Share of the population born in another country in Ethiopia was 0.9% in 2024, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population born in another country recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.8% in 1990.
- What is the lowest share of the population born in another country recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2005.
- How does Ethiopia rank for share of the population born in another country?
- Ethiopia ranks 193rd out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population born in another country rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population born in another country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Immigrants as a share of the total population.