Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people was 124.5 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
124.5 people per 100,000 inhabitants
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
56th
of 204 countries
All-time high
7,459 people per 100,000 inhabitants
in 1980
All-time low
71.44 people per 100,000 inhabitants
in 2009
Years of data
58
1967–2024
Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Ethiopia, 1967–2024
Source: UNHCR (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people per 100,000 inhabitants.
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Ethiopia is 124.5 people per 100,000 inhabitants, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 44.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Ethiopia peaked at 7,459 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 1980 and was at its lowest, 71.44 people per 100,000 inhabitants, in 2009.
Ethiopia ranks 56th of 204 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 country of origin per 100,000 people in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | people per 100,000 inhabitants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 111.63 people per 100,000 inhabitants | — |
| 1968 | 117.7 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +5.4% |
| 1969 | 114.51 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -2.7% |
| 1970 | 195.3 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +70.6% |
| 1971 | 193.01 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -1.2% |
| 1972 | 151.97 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -21.3% |
| 1973 | 153.48 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +1.0% |
| 1974 | 158.93 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +3.6% |
| 1975 | 288.15 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +81.3% |
| 1976 | 324.89 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +12.8% |
| 1977 | 1,976 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +508.2% |
| 1978 | 2,631 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +33.2% |
| 1979 | 4,743 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +80.2% |
| 1980 | 7,459 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +57.3% |
| 1981 | 3,862 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -48.2% |
| 1982 | 3,637 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -5.8% |
| 1983 | 3,582 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -1.5% |
| 1984 | 3,991 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +11.4% |
| 1985 | 4,391 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +10.0% |
| 1986 | 3,739 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -14.8% |
| 1987 | 3,504 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -6.3% |
| 1988 | 3,428 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -2.2% |
| 1989 | 3,215 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -6.2% |
| 1990 | 2,827 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -12.1% |
| 1991 | 505.34 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -82.1% |
| 1992 | 603.87 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +19.5% |
| 1993 | 468.88 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -22.4% |
| 1994 | 407.16 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -13.2% |
| 1995 | 175.51 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -56.9% |
| 1996 | 161.88 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -7.8% |
| 1997 | 137.43 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -15.1% |
| 1998 | 111.52 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -18.9% |
| 1999 | 108.67 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 98.49 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -9.4% |
| 2001 | 84.88 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -13.8% |
| 2002 | 85.48 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 84.89 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 83.01 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 83.51 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 91.7 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +9.8% |
| 2007 | 72.01 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -21.5% |
| 2008 | 74.66 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 71.44 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 76.03 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 75.79 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 78.25 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 78.33 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 85.9 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +9.7% |
| 2015 | 82.64 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 78.67 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 79.74 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 81.86 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 80.76 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 127.34 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +57.7% |
| 2021 | 122.1 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -4.1% |
| 2022 | 119.32 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 123.04 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 124.5 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +1.2% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 124.5 people per 100,000 inhabitants is below the median for low income countries, which is 294.93 people per 100,000 inhabitants, 42% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 124.5 people per 100,000 inhabitants is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 79.16 people per 100,000 inhabitants, 1.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | +508.2% | 324.89 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 1,976 people per 100,000 inhabitants |
| 1975 | +81.3% | 158.93 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 288.15 people per 100,000 inhabitants |
| 1979 | +80.2% | 2,631 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 4,743 people per 100,000 inhabitants |
| 1991 | -82.1% | 2,827 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 505.34 people per 100,000 inhabitants |
| 1970 | +70.6% | 114.51 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 195.3 people per 100,000 inhabitants |
| 2020 | +57.7% | 80.76 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 127.34 people per 100,000 inhabitants |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 114.61 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 111.63 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 117.7 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 3 |
| 1970s | 1,082 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 151.97 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 4,743 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,081 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 3,215 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 7,459 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 1990s | 550.73 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 108.67 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 2,827 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2000s | 83.01 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 71.44 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 98.49 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2010s | 79.8 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 75.79 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 85.9 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2020s | 123.26 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 119.32 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 127.34 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 53 Barbados 146.91 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 54 Dominica 132.88 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 55 Yemen 126.55 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 57 Montenegro 119.5 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 58 North Macedonia 110.42 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 59 Antigua and Barbuda 97.03 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
More reference data data for Ethiopia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6564 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 20.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 25.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 25.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 100.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 121.79 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.47 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Ethiopia?
- Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Ethiopia was 124.5 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2024, according to UNHCR (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 7,459 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 1980.
- What is the lowest refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.44 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2009.
- How does Ethiopia rank for refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people?
- Ethiopia ranks 56th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from UNHCR (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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People who fled their country of origin and are in need of international protection. This data is given per 100,000 people in their country of origin.