Costa Rica vs Ethiopia: Deaths in non-state conflicts based on where they occurred
Costa Rica
142 deaths
in 2025
Ethiopia
283 deaths
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
13th
Ethiopia rank
10th
Deaths in non-state conflicts based on where they occurred over time
- Costa Rica
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 283 deaths against 142 deaths in Costa Rica, a difference of 141 deaths.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 2.0 times Costa Rica's.
Across all 37 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 13th and Ethiopia ranks 10th of 196 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | — |
| 1990s | 0 deaths | 290.1 deaths | 290.1 deaths | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 0 deaths | 294.8 deaths | 294.8 deaths | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 0 deaths | 145.4 deaths | 145.4 deaths | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 33.17 deaths | 229 deaths | 195.83 deaths | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths in non-state conflicts based on where they occurred, Costa Rica or Ethiopia?
- Ethiopia, at 283 deaths against 142 deaths in Costa Rica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in deaths in non-state conflicts based on where they occurred between Costa Rica and Ethiopia?
- 141 deaths, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Ethiopia?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and Ethiopia rank globally for deaths in non-state conflicts based on where they occurred?
- Costa Rica ranks 13th and Ethiopia 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 non-state 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
Best estimate of the number of deaths of combatants and civilians due to fighting in non-state conflicts that were ongoing that year.