Ethiopia vs Pakistan: Deaths in intrastate conflicts
Ethiopia
4,312
in 2025
Pakistan
3,071
in 2025
Ethiopia rank
4th
Pakistan rank
6th
Deaths in intrastate conflicts over time
- Ethiopia
- Pakistan
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 4,312 against 3,071 in Pakistan, a difference of 1,241.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.4 times Pakistan's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 4th and Pakistan ranks 6th 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 | 18,422 | 0 | 18,422 | Ethiopia |
| 1990s | 2,641 | 22.5 | 2,618 | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 111.5 | 1,231 | 1,119 | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 52 | 2,077 | 2,025 | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 52,931 | 1,168 | 51,763 | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths in intrastate conflicts, Ethiopia or Pakistan?
- Ethiopia, at 4,312 against 3,071 in Pakistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in deaths in intrastate conflicts between Ethiopia and Pakistan?
- 1,241, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Pakistan?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Ethiopia and Pakistan rank globally for deaths in intrastate conflicts?
- Ethiopia ranks 4th and Pakistan ranks 6th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Deaths in intrastate conflicts. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.