DV in Ethiopia: Only 4.5% Urbanites Applied this year

Daniel Berhane in Diversity Visa - DVEthiopiaNews Monday, November 22, 2010 @ 5:57 pm

Only 5 out of 100 urban dwellers applied for DV Lottery in Ethiopia this year.

Every year this time, it is a commonplace among the Ethiopian opposition media to spin on the ‘high number’ of Ethiopian applying for DV Lottery. They even use it as a showcase to contradict reports of Ethiopia’s economic progress.

However, the Wall Street Journal revealed today that only 580,000 Ethiopians applied for DV Lottery this year. Though this is the 4th highest number, following Bangladesh, Nigeria and Ukraine where 7.67million, 1.47million and 760,000 applied, respectively.

The number of Ethiopians who applied is just 4.5% of the Urban population and 0.6% of the total population.

Data of Applicants from All Countries

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Wasihun Negash says:

Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 11:13 pm at Tue, 19 Jul 2011 23:13:34 +0300

Since the winners of dv2012 are informed through writing the confirmation number on the provided checking space and e-mail and mail will not be send,then is that necessary to write e-mail address and postal code?Thank You.
- Daniel Berhane says:
  
  Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 6:20 am at Wed, 20 Jul 2011 06:20:19 +0300
  
  To write where?
  When you apply for DV? Well, you should.
  
  Because, though the US gov't don't use e-mail/post mail to announce the results, they might need it for other purposes.
  For example, in the recent confusion they sent e-mails to inform some applicants.https://hornaffairs.com/2011/05/22/update-on-dv-2012-recovering-confirmation-codes-and-refund-issues/
  
  Anyways, just put your address on the application form, what harm could it make?
Firew Hailegberale says:

Tuesday, January 25, 2011 @ 9:23 pm at Tue, 25 Jan 2011 21:23:41 +0300

Dear Sir. Awineer of 2011 dv lottery . reseived e - mail. pless is it riht or not? pless help me.
- Firew Hailegberale says:
  
  Tuesday, January 25, 2011 @ 9:26 pm at Tue, 25 Jan 2011 21:26:57 +0300
  
  pless help me . I am awinner of 2011 DV Lottery?
  - Daniel Berhane says:
    
    Wednesday, January 26, 2011 @ 2:49 pm at Wed, 26 Jan 2011 14:49:46 +0300
    
    It is false email.
    US gov dont send email for DV winners.
    Good luck.

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