Deaths and disappearances during migration in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Deaths and disappearances during migration was 5 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
5
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
49th
of 76 countries
All-time high
75
in 2018
All-time low
2
in 2023
Years of data
10
2015–2025
Deaths and disappearances during migration in Ethiopia, 2015–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths and disappearances during migration in Ethiopia is 5, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 81.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths and disappearances during migration in Ethiopia peaked at 75 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2, in 2023.
That places Ethiopia 49th out of 76 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths and disappearances during migration in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 27 | — |
| 2016 | 56 | +107.4% |
| 2017 | 20 | -64.3% |
| 2018 | 75 | +275.0% |
| 2019 | 3 | -96.0% |
| 2021 | 25 | +733.3% |
| 2022 | 4 | -84.0% |
| 2023 | 2 | -50.0% |
| 2024 | 5 | +150.0% |
| 2025 | 5 | +0.0% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 5 is below the median for low income countries, which is 32, 16% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 5 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14, 36% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 36.2 | 3 | 75 | 5 |
| 2020s | 8.2 | 2 | 25 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.9494 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 19,997 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 148 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0709 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0742 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths and disappearances during migration in Ethiopia?
- Deaths and disappearances during migration in Ethiopia was 5 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths and disappearances during migration recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 75 in 2018.
- What is the lowest deaths and disappearances during migration recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 in 2023.
- How does Ethiopia rank for deaths and disappearances during migration?
- Ethiopia ranks 49th out of 76 countries with data for 2025.
- Is deaths and disappearances during migration rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 81.5%. 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 Deaths and disappearances during migration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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