Deaths from natural disasters in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Deaths from natural disasters was 17.85 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
17.85
Change on year
down 52.6%
World rank
39th
of 194 countries
All-time high
998.58
in 2006
All-time low
0
in 2004
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths from natural disasters in Ethiopia, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, deaths from natural disasters in Ethiopia stood at 17.85.
The figure is down 52.6% on the previous year and down 92.8% over five years.
Over the whole period, deaths from natural disasters in Ethiopia peaked at 998.58 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2004.
That places Ethiopia 39th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
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 | 151.7 | 0 | 998.58 | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.48 | 0 | 246.44 | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.75 | 17.85 | 37.66 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More health data for Ethiopia
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 744.3 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 19,997 (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 1,357 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 1,357 (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 1.25 million (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 1.24 million (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 1.29 million (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 1.28 million (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 1.33 million (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 1.32 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from natural disasters in Ethiopia?
- Deaths from natural disasters in Ethiopia was 17.85 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from natural disasters recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 998.58 in 2006.
- What is the lowest deaths from natural disasters recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2004.
- How does Ethiopia rank for deaths from natural disasters?
- Ethiopia ranks 39th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from natural disasters. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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