Costa Rica vs Ethiopia: Death rate in armed conflicts
Costa Rica
2.76
in 2025
Ethiopia
4
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
20th
Ethiopia rank
17th
Death rate in armed conflicts over time
- Costa Rica
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 4 against 2.76 in Costa Rica, a difference of 1.24.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.5 times Costa Rica's.
Across all 37 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 20th and Ethiopia ranks 17th of 197 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 40.9 | 40.9 | Ethiopia |
| 1990s | 0 | 6.32 | 6.32 | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 0 | 0.6745 | 0.6745 | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 0 | 0.2965 | 0.2965 | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 0.6445 | 44.52 | 43.87 | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher death rate in armed conflicts, Costa Rica or Ethiopia?
- Ethiopia, at 4 against 2.76 in Costa Rica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in death rate in armed conflicts between Costa Rica and Ethiopia?
- 1.24, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Ethiopia?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and Ethiopia rank globally for death rate in armed conflicts?
- Costa Rica ranks 20th and Ethiopia ranks 17th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Death rate in armed conflicts. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.