Ethiopia vs Nigeria: Terrorism deaths by region
Ethiopia
488
in 2021
Nigeria
1,493
in 2021
Ethiopia rank
5th
Nigeria rank
2nd
Terrorism deaths by region over time
- Ethiopia
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 1,493 against 488 in Ethiopia, a difference of 1,005.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 3.1 times Ethiopia's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 5th and Nigeria ranks 2nd of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 69.14 | 60.71 | 8.43 | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 27.2 | 84.3 | 57.1 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 56.5 | 2,570 | 2,514 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 909 | 1,798 | 888.5 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terrorism deaths by region, Ethiopia or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 1,493 against 488 in Ethiopia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in terrorism deaths by region between Ethiopia and Nigeria?
- 1,005, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Nigeria?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2021.
- How do Ethiopia and Nigeria rank globally for terrorism deaths by region?
- Ethiopia ranks 5th and Nigeria ranks 2nd of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Terrorism deaths by region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.