New internal displacements in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: New internal displacements was 596,581 in 2025. β Volatile
Latest (2025)
596,581
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
20th
of 170 countries
All-time high
5.38 million
in 2021
All-time low
10,000
in 2010
Years of data
18
2008β2025
New internal displacements in Ethiopia, 2008β2025
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.
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
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.484 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 23.22 million (2100)
- Population density 325.45 (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.484 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.229 % change on previous year (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 3.91 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 1.01 million (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 3.91 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 3.91 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception, annual growth rate -2.01 % change on previous year (2024)
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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