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About Ethiopia
Ethiopia faces one of the most complex human mobility environments in the world, with a range of social, economic, political, and climatic factors driving populations within and outside its borders. .
The Data and Research Unit (DRU) at IOM Ethiopia, through its Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) methodology, gathers and analyzes data to disseminate critical multi layered information on the mobility, vulnerabilities, and needs of displaced and mobile populations that enables decision makers and responders to provide these populations with better context specific assistance. Since its launch in September 2016 in Ethiopia, the DTM has grown to be a fully integrated component of Ethiopia’s national and sub-national information management architecture, as it is the official source of data on internal displacement in the country. In Ethiopia, DRU implements the following three DTM components: Mobility Tracking (MT), Flow Monitoring (FM) and Surveys.
Mobility Tracking (MT) captures internal displacement and return through three annual rounds of Site Assessment (SA) (focused on IDPs, their multisectoral needs and the availability of services in their areas of displacement) and Village Assessment Survey (VAS) (focused on host community capacity to absorb returns targeting returning IDPs and their access to services with a focus on livelihoods and reintegration). MT data is largely used to inform humanitarian response and development planning and as such is coordinated with both humanitarian and development actors in country as well as with the Ethiopia Disaster Risk Management Commission.
Flow Monitoring (FM) captures inter-and intra-regional migration flows daily at key identified transit locations. This information is largely used to inform developmental programming including migrant assistance and protection programming. Through a route-based analysis, FM data has played a pivotal role in providing evidence base to respond to the Sudan crisis coordination.
Through the regular nationwide SA and VAS tools that fall under the MT component of the DTM methodology, the DRU builds and regularly updates a master-list of locations and information about how mobile population categories are geographically spread throughout the country. The baseline information contained in the master-lists allows for the construction of sampling frameworks and the selection of statistically representative samples. Using the sampling frameworks obtained through the nationwide regular assessments, DRU is able to plan and implement household level and individual Surveys to provide representative, granular information which can be triangulated with pre-existing DTM data, as well as external data sources. This data enables the humanitarian and development communities to obtain important insight into the needs, conditions, vulnerabilities, and intentions of mobile populations which can be particularly useful in informing programs, especially with regards to durable solutions, livelihoods, and other Humanitarian, Development and Peace Nexus (HDPN) related programming and policy initiatives.
DTM Ethiopia deploys over 200 staff and enumerators to track displacement, returns and mobile populations in the country.
More information on the methodology can be found under resources.
Current Donors
- Norway
- USAID
- DG ECHO
- DG INTPA
- European Commission
- MPTF
Ethiopia — Flow Monitoring Dashboard 58 (July 2024)
In July 2024, a total of 42,688 movements were observed across the six flow monitoring points (FMPs) in Ethiopia. This represents a 30.1% increase in daily average movements in comparison with June 2024 when an average of 1,058 movements per day were observed.
Ethiopia — Flow Monitoring Dashboard 57 (June 2024)
In June 2024, a total of 31,746 movements were observed across the six flow monitoring points (FMPs) in Ethiopia. This represents a 9.1% decrease in daily average movements in comparison with May 2024 when an average of 1,164 movements per day were observed.
Ethiopia — Data for Sustainable Support to Persons Displaced by Conflict and Natural Disasters and their Host Communities, Household Level Survey (HLS), Tigray Region (March 2024)
The EU-funded Individual Measure 3 (IM3) project "Sustainable support to persons displaced by conflict and natural disasters and their host communities in Afar, Amhara, Benishangul Gumz and Tigray” aims to sustainably enhance the protection and response to basic needs, for forcibly displ
Ethiopia — Data for Sustainable Support to Persons Displaced by Conflict and Natural Disasters and their Host Communities, Household Level Survey (HLS), Benishangul Gumz Region (March 2024)
The EU-funded Individual Measure 3 (IM3) project "Sustainable support to persons displaced by conflict and natural disasters and their host communities in Afar, Amhara, Benishangul Gumz and Tigray” aims to sustainably enhance the protection and response to basic needs, for forcibly displ
Ethiopia — Data for Sustainable Support to Persons Displaced by Conflict and Natural Disasters and their Host Communities, Household Level Survey (HLS), Amhara Region (March 2024)
The EU-funded Individual Measure 3 (IM3) project "Sustainable support to persons displaced by conflict and natural disasters and their host communities in Afar, Amhara, Benishangul Gumz and Tigray” aims to sustainably enhance the protection and response to basic needs, for forcibly displ
Ethiopia — National Displacement Report 19 (November 2023 - May 2024)
Between April and May 2024, IOM DTM deployed the SA round 36 and VAS round 19, in 11 regions across Ethiopia.
Navigating the Effects of Displacement: Ethiopia
Following the release of the first edition of PROGRESS 2023 report, the Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) carried out focus group discussions to understand the nuances of the effects of displacement from the perspectives
Jul 15 2024
Navigating the Effects of Displacement: Ethiopia
Ethiopia - National Displacement Profile 2023
Following the release of the first edition of PROGRESS 2023 report, the Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) has compiled a series of National Displacement Profiles based on end of year 2023 figures.
Jul 15 2024
Ethiopia - National Displacement Profile 2023
Ethiopia — Displacement and Return - Profiles, Preferences for Solutions, and Indexes (November - December 2023)
Household level data collected through the DTM Site Assessment (SA) is a powerful tool to better understand how IDPs' preferences towards durable solutions are impacted by the regional context, as well as reasons for displacement, and how long displaced households have
Ethiopia — Sudan Movements Update, Flow Monitoring Infographic (1 January - 7 July 2024)
Between 17 June and 7 July 2024, 2,942 forced movements due to conflict and returns after forced displacement were observed in Metema, at the border between Sudan and Ethiopia. Data can be accessed here.
Ethiopia — Measuring Parity and Progress Towards Durable Solutions, IDPs and Non-displaced Residents, Household Level Survey (HLS), Somali region (February 2024)
This report presents findings on data collected by the IOM Data and Research Unit (DRU) through its DTM methodology and Household-Level Survey (HLS) tool.
Ethiopia — Flow Monitoring Dashboard 56 (May 2024)
In May 2024, a total of 36,075 movements were observed across the six flow monitoring points (FMPs) in Ethiopia. This represents a 0.5% decrease in daily average movements in comparison with April 2024 when an average of 1,170 movements per day were observed.
Ethiopia — Flow Monitoring Dashboard 55 (April 2024)
In April 2024, a total of 35,086 movements were observed across the six flow monitoring points (FMPs) in Ethiopia. This represents a 16% decrease in daily average movements in comparison with March 2024 when an average of 1,395 movements per day were observed.
Ethiopia — Flow Monitoring Dashboard 54 (March 2024)
In March 2024, a total of 43,252 movements were observed across the six flow monitoring points (FMPs) in Ethiopia. This represents an 11.5% increase in daily average movements in comparison with February 2024 when an average of 1,251 movements per day were observed.
Ethiopia — National Displacement Report 18 (November- December 2023)
Between November and December 2023, IOM’s DTM deployed Site Assessment (SA) Round 35 and Village Assessment Survey (VAS) Round 18.
Ethiopia — Rural to Urban Movements in Somali Region, Internal Flow Monitoring Dashboard (August 2023)
In order to increase the availability of evidence on rural to urban migration flows and trends, as well as needs, coping mechanisms and motivations of drought-affected persons, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) Data and Research Unit (DRU), through the Displacement Tracking Matri
Ethiopia — Rural to Urban Movements in Somali Region, Internal Flow Monitoring Dashboard (July 2023)
In order to increase the availability of evidence on rural to urban migration flows and trends, as well as needs, coping mechanisms and motivations of drought-affected persons, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) Data and Research Unit (DRU), through the Displacement Tr
Ethiopia — Flow Monitoring Dashboard 53 (February 2024)
In February 2024, a total of 36,277 movements were observed across the six flow monitoring points (FMPs) in Ethiopia. This represents a 4.2% decrease in daily average movements in comparison with January 2024 when an average of 1,305 movements per day were observed.
Ethiopia — Cash Feasibility Snapshot Report (August – September 2023)
Between August and September 2023, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) Data and Research Unit (DRU), through its Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) methodology, deployed the Site Assessment (SA) and Village Assessment Survey (VAS) tools to assess the mobility, needs and vulnerabili
Ethiopia — Flow Monitoring Dashboard 52 (January 2024)
In January 2024, a total of 40,464 movements were observed across the six flow monitoring points (FMPs) in Ethiopia. This represents a 5.7% increase in daily average movements in comparison with December 2023 when an average of 1,235 movements per day were observed.
Ethiopia — Shelter and NFI Snapshot Report (August – September 2023)
Between August and September 2023, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) Data and Research Unit (DRU), through its Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) methodology, deployed the Site Assessment(SA) and Village Assessment Survey (VAS) tools to assess the mobility, needs and vulnerabilit
Ethiopia — Flow Monitoring Dashboard 51 (December 2023)
In December 2023, a total of 38,295 movements were observed across the six flow monitoring points (FMPs) in Ethiopia. This represents a 3.2% increase in daily average movements in comparison with November 2023 when an average of 1,197 movements per day were observed.
Ethiopia — Rural to Urban Movements in Somali Region, Internal Flow Monitoring Dashboard (June 2023)
In order to increase the availability of evidence on rural to urban migration flows and trends, as well as needs, coping mechanisms and motivations of drought-affected persons, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) Data and Research Unit (DRU), through the Displacement Tracking Matri
Ethiopia — Flow Monitoring Dashboard 50 (November 2023)
In November 2023, a total of 35,902 movements were observed across the six flow monitoring points (FMPs) in Ethiopia. This represents an 8% decrease in daily average movements in comparison with October 2023 when an average of 1,302 movements per day were observed.
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Ethiopia - Site Assessment Round 36
2024-05-01
<p>Between April and May 2024, IOM DTM deployed the SA round 36 and VAS round 19, in 11 regions across Ethiopia. The November - December 2023 data (Round 35 for SA and Round 18 for VAS) was compiled with the April - May 2024 data (Round 36 for SA and Round 19 for VAS) to consolidate national…
Ethiopia — Village Assessment Survey 19
2024-04-28
<p>Between April and May 2024, IOM DTM deployed the SA round 36 and VAS round 19, in 11 regions across Ethiopia. The November - December 2023 data (Round 35 for SA and Round 18 for VAS) was compiled with the April - May 2024 data (Round 36 for SA and Round 19 for VAS) to consolidate national…
Ethiopia — Village Assessment Survey 18
2023-12-31
<p>Between November and December 2023, IOM’s DTM deployed Site Assessment (SA) Round 35 and Village Assessment Survey (VAS) Round 18.</p><p>According to data collected through the Site Assessment round 35 November and December 2023, an estimated 3,194,413 IDPs (635,724 IDP…
Ethiopia - Site Assessment Round 35
2023-12-31
<p>Between 23 November and 31 December 2023, IOM’s DTM deployed Site Assessment (SA) Round 35 and Village Assessment Survey (VAS) Round 18. SA is conducted in locations hosting a reported 20 or more IDP households, and the VAS is conducted in locations hosting a reported 20 or more returning…
Ethiopia — Village Assessment Survey 17
2023-09-02
Between 01 August and 02 September 2023, IOM’s DTM deployed Site Assessment (SA) Round 34 and Village Assessment Survey (VAS) Round 17, carrying out a multisectoral location assessment. SA is conducted in locations hosting a reported 20 or more IDP households, and the VAS is conducted in locations…
Ethiopia - Site Assessment Round 34
2023-09-02
<p>Between 01 August and 02 September 2023, IOM’s DTM deployed Site Assessment (SA) Round 34 and Village Assessment Survey (VAS) Round 17, carrying out a multisectoral location assessment. SA is conducted in locations hosting a reported 20 or more IDP households, and the VAS is conducted in…
Ethiopia - Site Assessment Round 33
2023-06-29
In June 2023, IOM DTM deployed Site Assessment (SA) Round 33 (figure update) in 281 sites across Afar, Amhara, Oromia, Sidama, SNNP and Somali regions of Ethiopia. The SA Round 32 data (November 2022 - January 2023) was compiled with the figure update SA Round 33 (June 2023) data to develop a…
Ethiopia — Village Assessment Survey 16 - Tigray
2023-06-29
In Tigray village assessment survey round 16, 963 villages were covered. 1,256,297 returning IDPs and 296,229 returning IDP households were identified.
Ethiopia - Site Assessment Round 33 - Tigray
2023-06-28
In Tigray site assessment round 33, 643 sites were covered. 1,021,798 IDPs and 250,468 IDP households were identified.
Ethiopia — Village Assessment Survey 16
2023-06-26
In June 2023, IOM DTM deployed the Village Assessment Survey (VAS) Round 16 (figure update) in 64 villages across Afar, Amhara, Oromia, SNNP and South West Ethiopia Peoples' regions of Ethiopia. The VAS Round 15 data (November 2022 - January 2023) was compiled with the figure update VAS Round…
Ethiopia - Site Assessment Round 32
2023-01-09
A site assessment is a sub-component of mobility tracking. It aims to collect data on population presence, living conditions and needs in a particular displacement site or community. In round 32, 3143255 IDPs and 579672 IDP households were identified.
Ethiopia — Village Assessment Survey 15
2023-01-08
The purpose of VAS is to assess the capacity of villages to absorb returns through the availability of services with a focus on livelihoods and reintegration. Demographic information was collected through representative sampling at the village level at a 95% confidence interval and a 10% margin of…
Ethiopia - Site Assessment Round 31
2022-09-17
A site assessment is a sub-component of mobility tracking. It aims to collect data on population presence, living conditions and needs in a particular displacement site or community.
Ethiopia — Village Assessment Survey 14
2022-09-17
A village assessment survey (VAS) is a sub-component of mobility tracking. It collects data on returning IDPs, IDPs, returned migrants and host community members. VAS evaluates the absorption capacity of villages to receive returning IDPs with a focus on accessibility of services, livelihoods and…
Ethiopia - Site Assessment Round 30
2022-07-09
A site assessment is a sub-component of mobility tracking. It aims to collect data on population presence, living conditions and needs in a particular displacement site or community.
Ethiopia — Village Assessment Survey 13
2022-07-08
A village assessment survey (VAS) is a sub-component of mobility tracking. It collects data on returning IDPs, IDPs, returned migrants and host community members. VAS evaluates the absorption capacity of villages to receive returning IDPs with a focus on accessibility of services, livelihoods and…
Ethiopia - Site Assessment Round 29
2022-04-18
A site assessment is a sub-component of mobility tracking. It aims to collect data on population presence, living conditions and needs in a particular displacement site or community.
Ethiopia — Village Assessment Survey 12
2022-04-09
A village assessment survey (VAS) is a sub-component of mobility tracking. It collects data on returning IDPs, IDPs, returned migrants and host community members. VAS evaluates the absorption capacity of villages to receive returning IDPs with a focus on accessibility of services, livelihoods and…
Ethiopia — Village Assessment Survey 11
2022-02-15
A village assessment survey (VAS) is a sub-component of mobility tracking. It collects data on returning IDPs, IDPs, returned migrants and host community members. VAS evaluates the absorption capacity of villages to receive returning IDPs with a focus on accessibility of services, livelihoods and…
Ethiopia - Emergency Site Assessment - Northern Ethiopia Crisis - Round 9
2022-02-15
The Emergency Site Assessment is a sub-component of mobility tracking. It aims to collect data on population presence, living conditions and needs in a particular displacement site or community. Round 9 of the Emergency Site Assessment was implemented in Afar and Amhara regions, but due to a lack…
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Ethiopia - National Returns Map 19 (November 2023 - May 2024)
Between April and May 2024, IOM DTM deployed the SA round 36 and VAS round 19, in 11 regions across Ethiopia. The November - December 2023 data (Round 35 for SA and Round 18 for VAS) was compiled with the April - May 2024 data (Round 36 for SA and Round 19 for VAS) to consolidate national IDP and returning IDP figures updated to May 2024. The locations assessed during both rounds of data collection are not duplicated in the consolidated figures. The National Returns Map visualizes locations of return, density of return caseload, primary reasons for initial displacement, estimated return figures, and access constraints.
Ethiopia - National Displacement Map 19 (November 2023 - May 2024)
Between April and May 2024, IOM DTM deployed the SA round 36 and VAS round 19, in 11 regions across Ethiopia. The November - December 2023 data (Round 35 for SA and Round 18 for VAS) was compiled with the April - May 2024 data (Round 36 for SA and Round 19 for VAS) to consolidate national IDP and returning IDP figures updated to May 2024. The locations assessed during both rounds of data collection are not duplicated in the consolidated figures. The National Displacement Map visualizes locations of displacement, density of displacement caseload, primary reasons for displacement, estimated displacement figures, and access constraints.
Ethiopia- National Displacement Map 18: Preferred Durable Solutions (November – December 2023)
Between 23 November and 31 December 2023, IOM’s DTM deployed Site Assessment (SA) Round 35 and Village Assessment Survey (VAS) Round 18. SA is conducted in locations hosting a reported 20 or more IDP households, and the VAS is conducted in locations hosting a reported 20 or more returning IDP households that returned after 1 January 2022. It is to be noted that South Ethiopia region was not included due to operational constraints. The map visualizes locations of displacement, preferred durable solutions by region, and access constraints.
Ethiopia- National Displacement Map 18: Length of Displacement (November – December 2023)
Between 23 November and 31 December 2023, IOM’s DTM deployed Site Assessment (SA) Round 35 and Village Assessment Survey (VAS) Round 18. SA is conducted in locations hosting a reported 20 or more IDP households, and the VAS is conducted in locations hosting a reported 20 or more returning IDP households that returned after 1 January 2022. It is to be noted that South Ethiopia region was not included due to operational constraints. The map visualizes locations of displacement, length of displacement by region, and access constraints.
Ethiopia- National Displacement Map 18: Reasons for Displacement (November – December 2023)
Between 23 November and 31 December 2023, IOM’s DTM deployed Site Assessment (SA) Round 35 and Village Assessment Survey (VAS) Round 18. SA is conducted in locations hosting a reported 20 or more IDP households, and the VAS is conducted in locations hosting a reported 20 or more returning IDP households that returned after 1 January 2022. It is to be noted that South Ethiopia region was not included due to operational constraints. The map visualizes locations of displacement, primary reasons for displacement by region, and access constraints.
Ethiopia - National Displacement Map 18 (November - December 2023)
Between 23 November and 31 December 2023, IOM’s DTM deployed Site Assessment (SA) Round 35 and Village Assessment Survey (VAS) Round 18. SA is conducted in locations hosting a reported 20 or more IDP households, and the VAS is conducted in locations hosting a reported 20 or more returning IDP households that returned after 1 January 2022. It is to be noted that South Ethiopia region was not included due to operational constraints. The National Displacement Map visualizes locations of displacement, density of displacement caseload, primary reasons for displacement, estimated displacement figures, and access constraints.
Ethiopia - National Returns Map 18 (November - December 2023)
Between 23 November and 31 December 2023, IOM’s DTM deployed Site Assessment (SA) Round 35 and Village Assessment Survey (VAS) Round 18. SA is conducted in locations hosting a reported 20 or more IDP households, and the VAS is conducted in locations hosting a reported 20 or more returning IDP households that returned after 1 January 2022. It is to be noted that South Ethiopia region was not included due to operational constraints. The National Returns Map visualizes locations of return, density of return caseload, primary reasons for initial displacement, estimated return figures, and access constraints.
Ethiopia - National Returns Map 17 (August - September 2023)
Between August and September 2023, IOM’s DTM deployed Site Assessment (SA) Round 34 and Village Assessment Survey (VAS) Round 17, carrying out a multisectoral location assessment. It is to be noted that Amhara region was largely uncovered this round due to increased insecurity, and both the IDP and returning IDP caseloads should likely be higher. The National Displacement Map visualizes locations of displacement, density of displacement caseload, primary reasons for displacement, estimated displacement figures, and access constraints.
Ethiopia — National Displacement Map 17 (August - September 2023)
Between August and September 2023, IOM’s DTM deployed Site Assessment (SA) Round 34 and Village Assessment Survey (VAS) Round 17, carrying out a multisectoral location assessment. It is to be noted that Amhara region was largely uncovered this round due to increased insecurity, and both the IDP and returning IDP caseloads should likely be higher. The National Displacement Map visualizes locations of displacement, density of displacement caseload, primary reasons for displacement, estimated displacement figures, and access constraints.
Ethiopia - National Returns Map 16 (November 2022 - June 2023)
Between April and June 2023, IOM DTM deployed Site Assessment (SA) Round 33 and Village Assessment Survey (VAS) Round 16, carrying out a multisectoral location assessment in Tigray region, and a figure update in selected high mobility locations across the rest of Ethiopia. The November 2022 - January 2023 data (Round 32 for SA and Round 15 for VAS) was compiled with the April - June 2023 data (Round 33 for SA and Round 16 for VAS) to consolidate national IDP and returning IDP figures updated to June 2023. The locations assessed during both rounds of data collection are not duplicated in the consolidated figures. The National Returns Map visualizes locations of return, density of return caseload, primary reasons for initial displacement, estimated return figures, and access constraints.
Ethiopia - National Displacement Map 16 (November 2022 - June 2023)
Between April and June 2023, IOM DTM deployed Site Assessment (SA) Round 33 and Village Assessment Survey (VAS) Round 16, carrying out a multisectoral location assessment in Tigray region, and a figure update in selected high mobility locations across the rest of Ethiopia. The November 2022 - January 2023 data (Round 32 for SA and Round 15 for VAS) was compiled with the April - June 2023 data (Round 33 for SA and Round 16 for VAS) to consolidate national IDP and returning IDP figures updated to June 2023. The locations assessed during both rounds of data collection are not duplicated in the consolidated figures. The National Displacement Map visualizes locations of displacement, density of displacement caseload, primary reasons for displacement, estimated displacement figures, and access constraints.
Ethiopia - National Returns Map 15 (November 2022 - January 2023)
Between 25 November 2022 and 9 January 2023, IOM’s DTM deployed Site Assessment (SA) Round 32 and Village Assessment Survey (VAS) Round 15. SA is conducted in locations hosting a reported 20 or more IDP households, and the VAS is conducted in locations hosting a reported 20 or more returning IDP households that returned after 1 January 2021. The National Returns Map visualizes locations of return, density of return caseload, primary reasons for initial displacement, estimated return figures, and access constraints.
Ethiopia —National Displacement Map 15 (November 2022- January 2023)
Between 25 November 2022 and 9 January 2023, IOM’s DTM deployed Site Assessment (SA) Round 32 and Village Assessment Survey (VAS) Round 15. SA is conducted in locations hosting a reported 20 or more IDP households, and the VAS is conducted in locations hosting a reported 20 or more returning IDP households that returned after 1 January 2021. The National Displacement Map visualizes locations of displacement, density of displacement caseload, primary reasons for displacement, estimated displacement figures, and access constraints.
Ethiopia - National Returns Map 14 (August - September 2022)
Between 8 August and 17 September 2022, IOM’s DTM deployed Site Assessment (SA) Round 31 and Village Assessment Survey (VAS) Round 14. SA is conducted in locations hosting a reported 20 or more IDP households, and the VAS is conducted in locations hosting a reported 20 or more returning IDP households that returned after 1 January 2021. The National Returns Map visualizes locations of return, density of return caseload, primary reasons for initial displacement, estimated return figures, and access constraints.
Ethiopia - National Displacement Map 14 (August - September 2022)
Between 8 August and 17 September 2022, IOM’s DTM deployed Site Assessment (SA) Round 31 and Village Assessment Survey (VAS) Round 14. SA is conducted in locations hosting a reported 20 or more IDP households, and the VAS is conducted in locations hosting a reported 20 or more returning IDP households that returned after 1 January 2021. The National Displacement Map visualizes locations of displacement, density of displacement caseload, primary reasons for displacement, estimated displacement figures, and access constraints.
Ethiopia - Flow Monitoring (February 2018 - December 2019)
Multiple maps illustrating all outgoing and incoming movements from Ethiopia tracked by the Displacement Tracking Matrix’s Flow Monitoring project. The maps are comprised of data from different periods, with the earliest from February 2018.