Refugees by host country, per 1000 population in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Refugees by host country, per 1000 population was 7 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
7
Change on year
down 12.5%
World rank
58th
of 109 countries
All-time high
8
in 2017
All-time low
1
in 2005
Years of data
24
2001–2025
Refugees by host country, per 1000 population in Ethiopia, 2001–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugees by host country, per 1000 population in Ethiopia is 7, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 12.5% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees by host country, per 1000 population in Ethiopia peaked at 8 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1, in 2005.
Ethiopia ranks 58th of 109 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugees by host country, per 1000 population in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 2 | — |
| 2002 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 2006 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 2011 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 2012 | 4 | +33.3% |
| 2013 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 7 | +75.0% |
| 2015 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 8 | +14.3% |
| 2018 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 6 | -25.0% |
| 2020 | 7 | +16.7% |
| 2021 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 8 | +14.3% |
| 2024 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 7 | -12.5% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 7 is above the median for low income countries, which is 4, 1.8× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 7 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4, 1.8× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.5 | 1 | 2 | 8 |
| 2010s | 5.6 | 2 | 8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.33 | 7 | 8 | 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 refugees by host country, per 1000 population in Ethiopia?
- Refugees by host country, per 1000 population in Ethiopia was 7 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest refugees by host country, per 1000 population recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 8 in 2017.
- What is the lowest refugees by host country, per 1000 population recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2005.
- How does Ethiopia rank for refugees by host country, per 1000 population?
- Ethiopia ranks 58th out of 109 countries with data for 2025.
- Is refugees by host country, per 1000 population rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 Refugees by host country, per 1000 population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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