Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters was 0.05 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Ethiopia, 2005–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Ethiopia is 0.05, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 70.6% on the previous year and down 50.0% 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 112th of 140 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.69 | — |
| 2006 | 2.28 | +230.4% |
| 2007 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 0.18 | — |
| 2009 | 0.01 | -94.4% |
| 2010 | 0.07 | +600.0% |
| 2011 | 0.1 | +42.9% |
| 2012 | 0.08 | -20.0% |
| 2013 | 0.2 | +150.0% |
| 2014 | 0.07 | -65.0% |
| 2015 | 0.07 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.36 | +414.3% |
| 2017 | 0.14 | -61.1% |
| 2018 | 0.21 | +50.0% |
| 2019 | 0.2 | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 0.17 | -15.0% |
| 2021 | 0.05 | -70.6% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 0.05 is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.75, 7% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 0.05 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.65, 8% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Ethiopia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +600.0% | 0.01 | 0.07 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.632 | 0 | 2.28 | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.15 | 0.07 | 0.36 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.11 | 0.05 | 0.17 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.9494 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 19,997 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 148 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0709 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0742 units per person (2025)
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 0.05 in 2021, 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 112th out of 140 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.0%. 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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