International migrant stock, total in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: International migrant stock, total was 1.17 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
International migrant stock, total in Ethiopia, 1990–2024
Source: International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
In 2024, international migrant stock, total in Ethiopia stood at 1.17 million. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 46.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international migrant stock, total in Ethiopia peaked at 1.17 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 170,773, in 2005.
Ethiopia ranks 54th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
International migrant stock, total in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 875,325 | — |
| 1995 | 478,712 | -45.3% |
| 2000 | 311,441 | -34.9% |
| 2005 | 170,773 | -45.2% |
| 2010 | 227,078 | +33.0% |
| 2015 | 797,374 | +251.1% |
| 2020 | 875,170 | +9.8% |
| 2024 | 1.17 million | +33.5% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 1.17 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 387,101, 3.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 1.17 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 317,568, 3.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 677,018 | 478,712 | 875,325 | 2 |
| 2000s | 241,107 | 170,773 | 311,441 | 2 |
| 2010s | 512,226 | 227,078 | 797,374 | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.02 million | 875,170 | 1.17 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More financial sector data for Ethiopia
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 0.0759 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 0.0554 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 0.0759 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international migrant stock, total in Ethiopia?
- International migrant stock, total in Ethiopia was 1.17 million in 2024, according to International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest international migrant stock, total recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.17 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest international migrant stock, total recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 170,773 in 2005.
- How does Ethiopia rank for international migrant stock, total?
- Ethiopia ranks 54th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is international migrant stock, total rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.5%. 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, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International migrant stock, total is the number of people at mid-year born in a country other than that in which they live. It also includes refugees.