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
Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Ethiopia, 2005–2020
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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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- 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 744.3 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 19,997 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 4.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.033 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 2.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.499 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 0.17 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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