Ethiopia vs Mali: Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts
Ethiopia
948
in 2025
Mali
901
in 2025
Ethiopia rank
10th
Mali rank
11th
Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts over time
- Ethiopia
- Mali
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 948 against 901 in Mali, a difference of 47.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.1 times Mali's.
The two have swapped places 16 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 10th and Mali ranks 11th of 197 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 3 and Mali in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Mali | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 347 | 0 | 347 | Ethiopia |
| 1990s | 46.9 | 98.3 | 51.4 | Mali |
| 2000s | 108.5 | 2.3 | 106.2 | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 123.2 | 123.4 | 0.2 | Mali |
| 2020s | 2,353 | 832.17 | 1,521 | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts, Ethiopia or Mali?
- Ethiopia, at 948 against 901 in Mali as of 2025.
- What is the difference in civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts between Ethiopia and Mali?
- 47, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Mali?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Ethiopia and Mali rank globally for civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts?
- Ethiopia ranks 10th and Mali ranks 11th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.