Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts was 948 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
948
Change on year
down 32.6%
World rank
10th
of 196 countries
All-time high
5,473
in 2021
All-time low
0
in 1992
Years of data
37
1989–2025
Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts in Ethiopia, 1989–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 948 for civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts in 2025.
The figure is down 32.6% on the previous year and up 267.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts in Ethiopia peaked at 5,473 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1992.
That places Ethiopia 10th out of 196 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 347 | — |
| 1990 | 250 | -28.0% |
| 1991 | 171 | -31.6% |
| 1992 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1993 | 26 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 6 | — |
| 1999 | 16 | +166.7% |
| 2000 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 35 | — |
| 2003 | 509 | +1354.3% |
| 2004 | 244 | -52.1% |
| 2005 | 33 | -86.5% |
| 2006 | 20 | -39.4% |
| 2007 | 241 | +1105.0% |
| 2008 | 1 | -99.6% |
| 2009 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 2010 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 1 | — |
| 2012 | 88 | +8700.0% |
| 2013 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 258 | — |
| 2016 | 301 | +16.7% |
| 2017 | 173 | -42.5% |
| 2018 | 239 | +38.2% |
| 2019 | 172 | -28.0% |
| 2020 | 3,210 | +1766.3% |
| 2021 | 5,473 | +70.5% |
| 2022 | 2,432 | -55.6% |
| 2023 | 648 | -73.4% |
| 2024 | 1,406 | +117.0% |
| 2025 | 948 | -32.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 347 | 347 | 347 | 1 |
| 1990s | 46.9 | 0 | 250 | 10 |
| 2000s | 108.5 | 0 | 509 | 10 |
| 2010s | 123.2 | 0 | 301 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,353 | 648 | 5,473 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts in Ethiopia?
- Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts in Ethiopia was 948 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 5,473 in 2021.
- What is the lowest civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1992.
- How does Ethiopia rank for civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts?
- Ethiopia ranks 10th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 267.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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