Ethiopia vs Pakistan: Deaths in armed conflicts by region
Ethiopia
1,357 deaths
in 2026
Pakistan
849 deaths
in 2026
Ethiopia rank
5th
Pakistan rank
7th
Deaths in armed conflicts by region over time
- Ethiopia
- Pakistan
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 1,357 deaths against 849 deaths in Pakistan, a difference of 508 deaths.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.6 times Pakistan's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 5th and Pakistan ranks 7th of 196 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 deaths | 114 deaths | 18,653 deaths | Ethiopia |
| 1990s | 3,166 deaths | 112.4 deaths | 3,053 deaths | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 513.1 deaths | 1,504 deaths | 991.1 deaths | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 314.6 deaths | 2,570 deaths | 2,255 deaths | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 47,452 deaths | 1,250 deaths | 46,202 deaths | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths in armed conflicts by region, Ethiopia or Pakistan?
- Ethiopia, at 1,357 deaths against 849 deaths in Pakistan as of 2026.
- What is the difference in deaths in armed conflicts by region between Ethiopia and Pakistan?
- 508 deaths, 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 region?
- Ethiopia ranks 5th and Pakistan ranks 7th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Deaths in armed conflicts by region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Best estimate of the number of deaths of combatants and civilians due to fighting in interstate, intrastate, extrasystemic, non-state conflicts, and one-sided violence that were ongoing that year.