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.
Total number of international immigrants in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | immigrants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 875,325 immigrants | — |
| 1995 | 478,712 immigrants | -45.3% |
| 2000 | 311,441 immigrants | -34.9% |
| 2005 | 170,773 immigrants | -45.2% |
| 2010 | 227,078 immigrants | +33.0% |
| 2015 | 797,374 immigrants | +251.1% |
| 2020 | 875,170 immigrants | +9.8% |
| 2024 | 1.17 million immigrants | +33.5% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 1.17 million immigrants is above the median for low income countries, which is 387,101 immigrants, 3.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 1.17 million immigrants is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 317,568 immigrants, 3.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
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 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 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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