International migrant stock, total in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: International migrant stock, total was 1.17 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.17 million
World rank
54th
of 214 countries
All-time high
1.17 million
in 2024
All-time low
170,773
in 2005
Years of data
8
1990–2024

International migrant stock, total in Ethiopia, 1990–2024

200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M1.2M1990200720241990: 875.3k1995: 478.7k2000: 311.4k2005: 170.8k2010: 227.1k2015: 797.4k2020: 875.2k2024: 1.2M

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 214 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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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 214 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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Indicator
International migrant stock, total
Source
International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
262 places, 2,096 data points, 1990–2024
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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.