Ethiopia vs Myanmar: Death rate in armed conflicts
Ethiopia
4
in 2025
Myanmar
4.21
in 2025
Ethiopia rank
17th
Myanmar rank
15th
Death rate in armed conflicts over time
- Ethiopia
- Myanmar
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 4.21 against 4 in Ethiopia, a difference of 0.21.
That makes Myanmar's figure about 1.1 times Ethiopia's.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 17th and Myanmar ranks 15th of 196 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 3 and Myanmar in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 40.9 | 3.82 | 37.08 | Ethiopia |
| 1990s | 6.32 | 2.02 | 4.3 | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 0.6745 | 0.7983 | 0.1238 | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 0.2965 | 1.25 | 0.9528 | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 44.52 | 3.96 | 40.56 | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher death rate in armed conflicts, Ethiopia or Myanmar?
- Myanmar, at 4.21 against 4 in Ethiopia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in death rate in armed conflicts between Ethiopia and Myanmar?
- 0.21, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Myanmar?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Ethiopia and Myanmar rank globally for death rate in armed conflicts?
- Ethiopia ranks 17th and Myanmar ranks 15th of 196 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.