International trips for personal reasons in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: International trips for personal reasons was 258,000 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
258,000
Change on year
up 120.5%
World rank
119th
of 179 countries
All-time high
863,100
in 2022
All-time low
59,000
in 1998
Years of data
29
1995–2024

International trips for personal reasons in Ethiopia, 1995–2024

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1995200920241995: 60.0k1996: 68.0k1997: 71.0k1998: 59.0k1999: 62.0k2000: 74.0k2001: 84.0k2002: 113.0k2003: 131.0k2004: 138.0k2005: 165.0k2006: 192.0k2007: 251.0k2008: 265.0k2009: 308.0k2010: 354.0k2011: 382.0k2012: 408.0k2013: 492.7k2014: 556.6k2015: 622.8k2016: 716.2k2017: 861.5k2018: 652.8k2019: 635.0k2021: 495.4k2022: 863.1k2023: 117.0k2024: 258.0k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for international trips for personal reasons in Ethiopia is 258,000, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 120.5% on the previous year and down 53.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, international trips for personal reasons in Ethiopia peaked at 863,100 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 59,000, in 1998.

That places Ethiopia 119th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

International trips for personal reasons in Ethiopia, year by year

Annual values for International trips for personal reasons in Ethiopia, 1995 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1995 60,000 —
1996 68,000 +13.3%
1997 71,000 +4.4%
1998 59,000 -16.9%
1999 62,000 +5.1%
2000 74,000 +19.4%
2001 84,000 +13.5%
2002 113,000 +34.5%
2003 131,000 +15.9%
2004 138,000 +5.3%
2005 165,000 +19.6%
2006 192,000 +16.4%
2007 251,000 +30.7%
2008 265,000 +5.6%
2009 308,000 +16.2%
2010 354,000 +14.9%
2011 382,000 +7.9%
2012 408,000 +6.8%
2013 492,700 +20.8%
2014 556,600 +13.0%
2015 622,800 +11.9%
2016 716,200 +15.0%
2017 861,500 +20.3%
2018 652,800 -24.2%
2019 635,000 -2.7%
2021 495,400 -22.0%
2022 863,100 +74.2%
2023 117,000 -86.4%
2024 258,000 +120.5%

Ethiopia compared with similar countries

  • Ethiopia's 258,000 is above the median for low income countries, which is 166,350, 1.6× the median. (18 countries reporting)
  • Ethiopia's 258,000 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 228,750, 1.1× the median. (38 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where International trips for personal reasons 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.

YearChange FromTo
2024 +120.5% 117,000 258,000
2023 -86.4% 863,100 117,000

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 64,000 59,000 71,000 5
2000s 172,100 74,000 308,000 10
2010s 568,160 354,000 861,500 10
2020s 433,375 117,000 863,100 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is international trips for personal reasons in Ethiopia?
International trips for personal reasons in Ethiopia was 258,000 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest international trips for personal reasons recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 863,100 in 2022.
What is the lowest international trips for personal reasons recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 59,000 in 1998.
How does Ethiopia rank for international trips for personal reasons?
Ethiopia ranks 119th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
Is international trips for personal reasons rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is down 53.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of International trips for personal reasons. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
International trips for personal reasons
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 4,054 data points, 1995–2024
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