International migrant stock in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: International migrant stock was 0.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.9%
World rank
177th
of 216 countries
All-time high
1.8%
in 1990
All-time low
0.2%
in 2005
Years of data
8
1990–2024

International migrant stock in Ethiopia, 1990–2024

00.511.521990200720241990: 1.8 % of population1995: 0.8 % of population2000: 0.5 % of population2005: 0.2 % of population2010: 0.3 % of population2015: 0.8 % of population2020: 0.7 % of population2024: 0.9 % of population

Source: International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in % of population.

Analysis

Ethiopia recorded 0.9% for international migrant stock in 2024.

That represents a change of up 12.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, international migrant stock in Ethiopia peaked at 1.8% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2005.

That places Ethiopia 177th out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

International migrant stock in Ethiopia, year by year

Annual values for International migrant stock (% of population) in Ethiopia, 1990 to 2024.
Year % of population Change
1990 1.8%
1995 0.8% -55.6%
2000 0.5% -37.5%
2005 0.2% -60.0%
2010 0.3% +50.0%
2015 0.8% +166.7%
2020 0.7% -12.5%
2024 0.9% +28.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.3% 0.8% 1.8% 2
2000s 0.3% 0.2% 0.5% 2
2010s 0.6% 0.3% 0.8% 2
2020s 0.8% 0.7% 0.9% 2

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 177 Malawi 0.9% compare
  2. 179 Guinea 0.8% compare
  3. 179 Iraq 0.8% compare
  4. 179 Jamaica 0.8% compare
  5. 179 Sao Tome and Principe 0.8% compare

See the full ranking of 264 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is international migrant stock in Ethiopia?
International migrant stock in Ethiopia was 0.9% in 2024, according to International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
What is the highest international migrant stock recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 1.8% in 1990.
What is the lowest international migrant stock recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2005.
How does Ethiopia rank for international migrant stock?
Ethiopia ranks 177th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
Is international migrant stock rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
The figures come from International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of International migrant stock (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
International migrant stock (% of population)
Unit
% of population
Source
International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
264 places, 2,112 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

International migrant stock (% of population) is the proportion of people at mid-year born in a country other than that in which they live. It also includes refugees.