Ethiopia vs Russia: Death rate in armed conflicts
Ethiopia
4
in 2025
Russia
3.07
in 2025
Ethiopia rank
17th
Russia rank
19th
Death rate in armed conflicts over time
- Ethiopia
- Russia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 4 against 3.07 in Russia, a difference of 0.93.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.3 times Russia's.
The two have swapped places 14 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 17th and Russia ranks 19th of 196 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 4 and Russia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 40.9 | 0 | 40.9 | Ethiopia |
| 1990s | 6.32 | 0.7767 | 5.54 | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 0.6745 | 0.7447 | 0.0701 | Russia |
| 2010s | 0.2965 | 0.1519 | 0.1446 | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 44.52 | 1.76 | 42.75 | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher death rate in armed conflicts, Ethiopia or Russia?
- Ethiopia, at 4 against 3.07 in Russia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in death rate in armed conflicts between Ethiopia and Russia?
- 0.93, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Russia?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Ethiopia and Russia rank globally for death rate in armed conflicts?
- Ethiopia ranks 17th and Russia ranks 19th 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.