Total number of international immigrants in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Total number of international immigrants was 1.17 million immigrants in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Total number of international immigrants in Ethiopia, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in immigrants.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 1.17 million immigrants for total number of international immigrants in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 46.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total number of international immigrants in Ethiopia peaked at 1.17 million immigrants in 2024 and was at its lowest, 170,773 immigrants, in 2005.
That places Ethiopia 54th out of 232 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 677,018 immigrants | 478,712 immigrants | 875,325 immigrants | 2 |
| 2000s | 241,107 immigrants | 170,773 immigrants | 311,441 immigrants | 2 |
| 2010s | 512,226 immigrants | 227,078 immigrants | 797,374 immigrants | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.02 million immigrants | 875,170 immigrants | 1.17 million immigrants | 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 total number of international immigrants in Ethiopia?
- Total number of international immigrants in Ethiopia was 1.17 million immigrants 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 total number of international immigrants recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.17 million immigrants in 2024.
- What is the lowest total number of international immigrants recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 170,773 immigrants in 2005.
- How does Ethiopia rank for total number of international immigrants?
- Ethiopia ranks 54th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total number of international immigrants 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 United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Total number of international immigrants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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