New internal displacements in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: New internal displacements was 596,581 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
New internal displacements in Ethiopia, 2008–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for new internal displacements in Ethiopia is 596,581, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 2.9% on the previous year and up 273.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new internal displacements in Ethiopia peaked at 5.38 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 10,000, in 2010.
Ethiopia ranks 20th of 170 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
New internal displacements in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 72,810 | — |
| 2009 | 200,000 | +174.7% |
| 2010 | 10,000 | -95.0% |
| 2011 | 50,000 | +400.0% |
| 2012 | 20,118 | -59.8% |
| 2013 | 240,286 | +1094.4% |
| 2014 | 186,485 | -22.4% |
| 2015 | 159,846 | -14.3% |
| 2016 | 643,585 | +302.6% |
| 2017 | 1.16 million | +80.1% |
| 2018 | 3.19 million | +175.3% |
| 2019 | 1.56 million | -51.2% |
| 2020 | 2.36 million | +51.4% |
| 2021 | 5.38 million | +128.5% |
| 2022 | 2.90 million | -46.0% |
| 2023 | 1.41 million | -51.4% |
| 2024 | 614,380 | -56.5% |
| 2025 | 596,581 | -2.9% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 596,581 is above the median for low income countries, which is 165,753, 3.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 596,581 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13,949, 42.8× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where New internal displacements 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +1094.4% | 20,118 | 240,286 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 136,405 | 72,810 | 200,000 | 2 |
| 2010s | 721,603 | 10,000 | 3.19 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.21 million | 596,581 | 5.38 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More population data for Ethiopia
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2918 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.4782 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.229 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per capita 0.7589 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is new internal displacements in Ethiopia?
- New internal displacements in Ethiopia was 596,581 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest new internal displacements recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.38 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest new internal displacements recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,000 in 2010.
- How does Ethiopia rank for new internal displacements?
- Ethiopia ranks 20th out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
- Is new internal displacements rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 273.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of New internal displacements. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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