Number of refugees per 100000 in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Number of refugees per 100000 was 124.5 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
124.5
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
56th
of 204 countries
All-time high
7,459
in 1980
All-time low
71.44
in 2009
Years of data
58
1967–2024

Number of refugees per 100000 in Ethiopia, 1967–2024

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k196719952024

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of refugees per 100000 in Ethiopia is 124.5, 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, number of refugees per 100000 in Ethiopia peaked at 7,459 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 71.44, 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 114.61 111.63 117.7 3
1970s 1,082 151.97 4,743 10
1980s 4,081 3,215 7,459 10
1990s 550.73 108.67 2,827 10
2000s 83.01 71.44 98.49 10
2010s 79.8 75.79 85.9 10
2020s 123.26 119.32 127.34 5

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 53 Barbados 146.91 compare
  2. 54 Dominica 132.88 compare
  3. 55 Yemen 126.55 compare
  4. 57 Montenegro 119.5 compare
  5. 58 North Macedonia 110.42 compare
  6. 59 Antigua and Barbuda 97.03 compare

See the full ranking of 204 places β†’

More reference data data for Ethiopia

All data for Ethiopia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is number of refugees per 100000 in Ethiopia?
Number of refugees per 100000 in Ethiopia was 124.5 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest number of refugees per 100000 recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 7,459 in 1980.
What is the lowest number of refugees per 100000 recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 71.44 in 2009.
How does Ethiopia rank for number of refugees per 100000?
Ethiopia ranks 56th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of refugees per 100000 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Number of refugees per 100000. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of refugees per 100000
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
204 places, 7,190 data points, 1960–2024
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