Ethiopia vs Tanzania: Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts
Ethiopia
948
in 2025
Tanzania
1,009
in 2025
Ethiopia rank
10th
Tanzania rank
9th
Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts over time
- Ethiopia
- Tanzania
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 1,009 against 948 in Ethiopia, a difference of 61.
That makes Tanzania's figure about 1.1 times Ethiopia's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 10th and Tanzania ranks 9th of 197 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 347 | 0 | 347 | Ethiopia |
| 1990s | 46.9 | 0.3 | 46.6 | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 108.5 | 4 | 104.5 | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 123.2 | 0.7 | 122.5 | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 2,353 | 173.67 | 2,179 | 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 Tanzania?
- Tanzania, at 1,009 against 948 in Ethiopia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts between Ethiopia and Tanzania?
- 61, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Tanzania?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Ethiopia and Tanzania rank globally for civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts?
- Ethiopia ranks 10th and Tanzania ranks 9th 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.