Ethiopia vs Niger: Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred

Ethiopia
824 deaths
in 2025
Niger
387 deaths
in 2025
Ethiopia rank
7th
Niger rank
10th

Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Niger
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How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 824 deaths against 387 deaths in Niger, a difference of 437 deaths.

That makes Ethiopia's figure about 2.1 times Niger's.

The two have swapped places 14 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Ethiopia ahead.

Ethiopia ranks 7th and Niger ranks 10th of 196 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 4 and Niger in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Niger Difference Ahead
1980s 345 deaths 170 deaths 175 deaths Ethiopia
1990s 11.7 deaths 37.8 deaths 26.1 deaths Niger
2000s 104.4 deaths 0 deaths 104.4 deaths Ethiopia
2010s 114.7 deaths 45.7 deaths 69 deaths Ethiopia
2020s 1,974 deaths 287.67 deaths 1,686 deaths Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred, Ethiopia or Niger?
Ethiopia, at 824 deaths against 387 deaths in Niger as of 2025.
What is the difference in deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred between Ethiopia and Niger?
437 deaths, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Niger?
37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
How do Ethiopia and Niger rank globally for deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred?
Ethiopia ranks 7th and Niger ranks 10th of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred
Unit
deaths
Source
Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
196 places, 7,252 data points, 1989–2025
Last refreshed

Best estimate of the number of deaths of civilians from one-sided violence that was ongoing that year.