Net migration metrics in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Net migration metrics was -11,996 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
-11,996
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
187th
of 236 countries
All-time high
859,737
in 1991
All-time low
-903,529
in 1980
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Net migration metrics in Ethiopia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded -11,996 for net migration metrics in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 114.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration metrics in Ethiopia peaked at 859,737 in 1991 and was at its lowest, -903,529, in 1980.
That places Ethiopia 187th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net migration metrics in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 5,501 | — |
| 1951 | 4,107 | -25.3% |
| 1952 | -1,464 | -135.6% |
| 1953 | -12,220 | +734.7% |
| 1954 | -9,834 | -19.5% |
| 1955 | -10,392 | +5.7% |
| 1956 | -10,625 | +2.2% |
| 1957 | -12,407 | +16.8% |
| 1958 | -27,116 | +118.6% |
| 1959 | -5,646 | -79.2% |
| 1960 | 1,696 | -130.0% |
| 1961 | 6,938 | +309.1% |
| 1962 | 8,960 | +29.1% |
| 1963 | 9,418 | +5.1% |
| 1964 | 10,749 | +14.1% |
| 1965 | 16,348 | +52.1% |
| 1966 | 9,160 | -44.0% |
| 1967 | 14,437 | +57.6% |
| 1968 | 9,992 | -30.8% |
| 1969 | 7,258 | -27.4% |
| 1970 | 8,589 | +18.3% |
| 1971 | -14,510 | -268.9% |
| 1972 | -3,375 | -76.7% |
| 1973 | 347 | -110.3% |
| 1974 | -4,232 | -1319.6% |
| 1975 | -42,540 | +905.2% |
| 1976 | -36,125 | -15.1% |
| 1977 | -527,133 | +1359.2% |
| 1978 | -210,991 | -60.0% |
| 1979 | -711,455 | +237.2% |
| 1980 | -903,529 | +27.0% |
| 1981 | 628,135 | -169.5% |
| 1982 | 66,702 | -89.4% |
| 1983 | 68,022 | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 137,632 | +102.3% |
| 1985 | 157,476 | +14.4% |
| 1986 | 186,227 | +18.3% |
| 1987 | 251,387 | +35.0% |
| 1988 | 379,966 | +51.1% |
| 1989 | 242,614 | -36.1% |
| 1990 | 296,014 | +22.0% |
| 1991 | 859,737 | +190.4% |
| 1992 | 160,106 | -81.4% |
| 1993 | 141,545 | -11.6% |
| 1994 | 140,715 | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 91,727 | -34.8% |
| 1996 | 41,456 | -54.8% |
| 1997 | -9,119 | -122.0% |
| 1998 | -3,011 | -67.0% |
| 1999 | 29,142 | -1067.9% |
| 2000 | -49,891 | -271.2% |
| 2001 | -19,063 | -61.8% |
| 2002 | -12,925 | -32.2% |
| 2003 | -13,744 | +6.3% |
| 2004 | -25,430 | +85.0% |
| 2005 | -44,421 | +74.7% |
| 2006 | -30,512 | -31.3% |
| 2007 | -381 | -98.8% |
| 2008 | -20,780 | +5354.1% |
| 2009 | 16,315 | -178.5% |
| 2010 | 80,213 | +391.7% |
| 2011 | 116,793 | +45.6% |
| 2012 | 119,517 | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 80,955 | -32.3% |
| 2014 | 103,122 | +27.4% |
| 2015 | 62,785 | -39.1% |
| 2016 | 115,823 | +84.5% |
| 2017 | 71,766 | -38.0% |
| 2018 | 9,302 | -87.0% |
| 2019 | -10,807 | -216.2% |
| 2020 | 38,866 | -459.6% |
| 2021 | -1,377 | -103.5% |
| 2022 | -11,996 | +771.2% |
| 2023 | -11,996 | -0.0% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's -11,996 is below the median for low income countries, which is -5,233, 2.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's -11,996 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -3,998, 3.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net migration metrics in Ethiopia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | -5354.1% | -381 | -20,780 |
| 1977 | -1359.2% | -36,125 | -527,133 |
| 1974 | -1319.6% | 347 | -4,232 |
| 1999 | +1067.9% | -3,011 | 29,142 |
| 1975 | -905.2% | -4,232 | -42,540 |
| 2022 | -771.2% | -1,377 | -11,996 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | -8,010 | -27,116 | 5,501 | 10 |
| 1960s | 9,496 | 1,696 | 16,348 | 10 |
| 1970s | -154,142 | -711,455 | 8,589 | 10 |
| 1980s | 121,463 | -903,529 | 628,135 | 10 |
| 1990s | 174,831 | -9,119 | 859,737 | 10 |
| 2000s | -20,083 | -49,891 | 16,315 | 10 |
| 2010s | 74,947 | -10,807 | 119,517 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,374 | -11,996 | 38,866 | 4 |
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 net migration metrics in Ethiopia?
- Net migration metrics in Ethiopia was -11,996 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net migration metrics recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 859,737 in 1991.
- What is the lowest net migration metrics recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was -903,529 in 1980.
- How does Ethiopia rank for net migration metrics?
- Ethiopia ranks 187th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net migration metrics rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 114.8%. 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 Net migration metrics. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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