Ethiopia vs Ukraine: Deaths in armed conflicts
Ethiopia
17,882
in 2025
Ukraine
137,336
in 2025
Ethiopia rank
4th
Ukraine rank
1st
Deaths in armed conflicts over time
- Ethiopia
- Ukraine
How they compare
Ukraine currently reports 137,336 against 17,882 in Ethiopia, a difference of 119,454.
That makes Ukraine's figure about 7.7 times Ethiopia's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 4th and Ukraine ranks 1st of 196 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 3 and Ukraine in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 18,909 | 0 | 18,909 | Ethiopia |
| 1990s | 4,162 | 0 | 4,162 | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 1,570 | 0 | 1,570 | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 834.1 | 946.6 | 112.5 | Ukraine |
| 2020s | 62,002 | 94,446 | 32,444 | Ukraine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths in armed conflicts, Ethiopia or Ukraine?
- Ukraine, at 137,336 against 17,882 in Ethiopia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in deaths in armed conflicts between Ethiopia and Ukraine?
- 119,454, with Ukraine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Ukraine?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Ethiopia and Ukraine rank globally for deaths in armed conflicts?
- Ethiopia ranks 4th and Ukraine ranks 1st of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Deaths in armed conflicts. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.