Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square was 0.1403 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Ethiopia, 1993–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Ethiopia is 0.1403 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 5.8% on the previous year and up 105.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Ethiopia peaked at 0.2518 units per square kilometre in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0.053 units per square kilometre, in 2007.
That places Ethiopia 54th out of 196 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 0.2518 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1994 | 0.2264 units per square kilometre | -10.1% |
| 1995 | 0.101 units per square kilometre | -55.4% |
| 1996 | 0.0963 units per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1997 | 0.0844 units per square kilometre | -12.3% |
| 1998 | 0.0707 units per square kilometre | -16.3% |
| 1999 | 0.071 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0664 units per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 2001 | 0.059 units per square kilometre | -11.2% |
| 2002 | 0.0612 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0627 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 0.056 units per square kilometre | -10.7% |
| 2005 | 0.058 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0656 units per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 2007 | 0.053 units per square kilometre | -19.1% |
| 2008 | 0.0566 units per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0557 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 0.061 units per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2011 | 0.0626 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0664 units per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0683 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 0.077 units per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 2015 | 0.0761 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 0.0744 units per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0775 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 0.0817 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 0.0828 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 0.1342 units per square kilometre | +62.0% |
| 2021 | 0.1321 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 0.1326 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 0.1403 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 0.1403 units per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.2005 units per square kilometre, 70% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 0.1403 units per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.046 units per square kilometre, 3.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +62.0% | 0.0828 units per square kilometre | 0.1342 units per square kilometre |
| 1995 | -55.4% | 0.2264 units per square kilometre | 0.101 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.1288 units per square kilometre | 0.0707 units per square kilometre | 0.2518 units per square kilometre | 7 |
| 2000s | 0.0594 units per square kilometre | 0.053 units per square kilometre | 0.0664 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0728 units per square kilometre | 0.061 units per square kilometre | 0.0828 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1348 units per square kilometre | 0.1321 units per square kilometre | 0.1403 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 51 Guinea 0.157 units per square kilometre compare
- 52 Antigua and Barbuda 0.1523 units per square kilometre compare
- 53 Togo 0.1463 units per square kilometre compare
- 55 Kuwait 0.1277 units per square kilometre compare
- 56 Mauritius 0.1227 units per square kilometre compare
- 57 Pakistan 0.1225 units per square kilometre compare
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 refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Ethiopia?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Ethiopia was 0.1403 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2518 units per square kilometre in 1993.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.053 units per square kilometre in 2007.
- How does Ethiopia rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square?
- Ethiopia ranks 54th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 105.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Refugee population by country or territory of origin divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Refugee population by country or territory of origin ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Refugees by country of origin UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Refugee population by country or territory of origin divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.