Ethiopia vs Somalia: Terrorism deaths

Ethiopia
488
in 2021
Somalia
462
in 2021
Ethiopia rank
5th
Somalia rank
6th

Terrorism deaths over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Somalia
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How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 488 against 462 in Somalia, a difference of 26.

That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.1 times Somalia's.

The two have swapped places 14 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Ethiopia ahead.

Ethiopia ranks 5th and Somalia ranks 6th of 187 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 4 and Somalia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Somalia Difference Ahead
1970s 13.5 0 13.5 Ethiopia
1980s 24.1 3.1 21 Ethiopia
1990s 73.56 34.22 39.33 Ethiopia
2000s 27.2 132.1 104.9 Somalia
2010s 56.5 1,063 1,006 Somalia
2020s 909 673.5 235.5 Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher terrorism deaths, Ethiopia or Somalia?
Ethiopia, at 488 against 462 in Somalia as of 2021.
What is the difference in terrorism deaths between Ethiopia and Somalia?
26, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Somalia?
51 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2021.
How do Ethiopia and Somalia rank globally for terrorism deaths?
Ethiopia ranks 5th and Somalia ranks 6th of 187 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Terrorism deaths. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Terrorism deaths
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
188 places, 9,021 data points, 1970–2021
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