Ethiopia vs Myanmar: Internal displacement

Ethiopia
3.13 million
in 2024
Myanmar
3.65 million
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
11th
Myanmar rank
10th

Internal displacement over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Myanmar
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How they compare

Myanmar currently reports 3.65 million against 3.13 million in Ethiopia, a difference of 512,000.

That makes Myanmar's figure about 1.2 times Ethiopia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2019 it was Ethiopia ahead.

Ethiopia ranks 11th and Myanmar ranks 10th of 210 countries.

Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Myanmar Difference Ahead
2010s 1.71 million 498,000 1.22 million Ethiopia
2020s 3.66 million 1.83 million 1.83 million Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher internal displacement, Ethiopia or Myanmar?
Myanmar, at 3.65 million against 3.13 million in Ethiopia as of 2024.
What is the difference in internal displacement between Ethiopia and Myanmar?
512,000, with Myanmar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Myanmar?
6 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2024.
How do Ethiopia and Myanmar rank globally for internal displacement?
Ethiopia ranks 11th and Myanmar ranks 10th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Internal displacement
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
210 places, 1,260 data points, 2019–2024
Last refreshed