Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters was 0.17 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
0.17
Change on year
down 15.0%
World rank
82nd
of 135 countries
All-time high
2.28
in 2006
All-time low
0
in 2007
Years of data
16
2005–2020

Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Ethiopia, 2005–2020

00.511.522.52005201220202005: 0.692006: 2.32007: 02008: 0.182009: 0.012010: 0.072011: 0.12012: 0.082013: 0.22014: 0.072015: 0.072016: 0.362017: 0.142018: 0.212019: 0.22020: 0.17

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Ethiopia is 0.17, measured in 2020.

That represents a change of down 15.0% on the previous year and up 142.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Ethiopia peaked at 2.28 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2007.

Ethiopia ranks 82nd of 135 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.632 0 2.28 5
2010s 0.15 0.07 0.36 10
2020s 0.17 0.17 0.17 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Ethiopia?
Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Ethiopia was 0.17 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 2.28 in 2006.
What is the lowest deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2007.
How does Ethiopia rank for deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters?
Ethiopia ranks 82nd out of 135 countries with data for 2020.
Is deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is up 142.9%. 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 Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
135 places, 1,895 data points, 2005–2024
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