Ethiopia vs Pakistan: Deaths in armed conflicts by country
Ethiopia
2,054
in 2026
Pakistan
1,774
in 2026
Ethiopia rank
7th
Pakistan rank
8th
Deaths in armed conflicts by country over time
- Ethiopia
- Pakistan
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 2,054 against 1,774 in Pakistan, a difference of 280.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.2 times Pakistan's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 7th and Pakistan ranks 8th of 197 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 3 and Pakistan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 18,767 | 114 | 18,653 | Ethiopia |
| 1990s | 3,166 | 112.4 | 3,053 | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 513.1 | 1,504 | 991.1 | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 314.6 | 2,570 | 2,255 | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 47,551 | 1,382 | 46,169 | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths in armed conflicts by country, Ethiopia or Pakistan?
- Ethiopia, at 2,054 against 1,774 in Pakistan as of 2026.
- What is the difference in deaths in armed conflicts by country between Ethiopia and Pakistan?
- 280, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Pakistan?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2026.
- How do Ethiopia and Pakistan rank globally for deaths in armed conflicts by country?
- Ethiopia ranks 7th and Pakistan ranks 8th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Deaths in armed conflicts by country. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.