Burkina Faso vs Ethiopia: Internal displacement
Burkina Faso
2.06 million
in 2024
Ethiopia
3.13 million
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
12th
Ethiopia rank
11th
Internal displacement over time
- Burkina Faso
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 3.13 million against 2.06 million in Burkina Faso, a difference of 1.07 million.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.5 times Burkina Faso's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 12th and Ethiopia ranks 11th of 210 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 560,000 | 1.71 million | 1.15 million | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 1.74 million | 3.66 million | 1.92 million | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher internal displacement, Burkina Faso or Ethiopia?
- Ethiopia, at 3.13 million against 2.06 million in Burkina Faso as of 2024.
- What is the difference in internal displacement between Burkina Faso and Ethiopia?
- 1.07 million, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Ethiopia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Ethiopia rank globally for internal displacement?
- Burkina Faso ranks 12th and Ethiopia ranks 11th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Internal displacement. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.