Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum was 112,987 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Ethiopia, 2000–2025
Source: Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
Analysis
In 2025, asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Ethiopia stood at 112,987. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of up 79.2% on the previous year and up 5,214.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Ethiopia peaked at 112,987 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2001.
Ethiopia ranks 14th of 179 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 33 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 12 | — |
| 2003 | 5 | -58.3% |
| 2004 | 42 | +740.0% |
| 2005 | 208 | +395.2% |
| 2006 | 312 | +50.0% |
| 2007 | 178 | -42.9% |
| 2008 | 1,656 | +830.3% |
| 2009 | 2,441 | +47.4% |
| 2010 | 1,014 | -58.5% |
| 2011 | 1,340 | +32.1% |
| 2012 | 837 | -37.5% |
| 2013 | 930 | +11.1% |
| 2014 | 4,120 | +343.0% |
| 2015 | 2,126 | -48.4% |
| 2016 | 1,948 | -8.4% |
| 2017 | 2,593 | +33.1% |
| 2018 | 2,136 | -17.6% |
| 2019 | 1,677 | -21.5% |
| 2020 | 1,901 | +13.4% |
| 2021 | 2,251 | +18.4% |
| 2022 | 2,214 | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 63,747 | +2779.3% |
| 2024 | 63,055 | -1.1% |
| 2025 | 112,987 | +79.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 488.7 | 0 | 2,441 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,872 | 837 | 4,120 | 10 |
| 2020s | 41,026 | 1,901 | 112,987 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More social development data for Ethiopia
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 1.01 million (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 164,215 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh 6 (2025)
- Democracy lexical 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 6 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0012 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 164,215 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0075 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Ethiopia?
- Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Ethiopia was 112,987 in 2025, according to Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
- What is the highest asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 112,987 in 2025.
- What is the lowest asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2001.
- How does Ethiopia rank for asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum?
- Ethiopia ranks 14th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5,214.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), published as part of Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Asylum-seekers are individuals who have sought international protection and whose claims for refugee status have not yet been determined. This includes those who are in various stages of the asylum process, such as initial application, appeal, or awaiting final decision. In specific contexts, asylum-seekers may also include those who are seeking protection under complementary forms of protection, and those enjoying temporary protection, but whose claims are still under consideration.