Deaths from one sided violence in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Deaths from one sided violence was 824 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
824
Change on year
down 22.4%
World rank
7th
of 192 countries
All-time high
4,775
in 2021
All-time low
0
in 1992
Years of data
37
1989–2025

Deaths from one sided violence in Ethiopia, 1989–2025

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k1989200720251989: 3451990: 891991: 21992: 01993: 261994: 01995: 01996: 01997: 01998: 01999: 02000: 02001: 02002: 352003: 5092004: 2442005: 02006: 202007: 2352008: 12009: 02010: 02011: 02012: 882013: 02014: 02015: 2582016: 3012017: 1732018: 1862019: 1412020: 2.9k2021: 4.8k2022: 1.8k2023: 4692024: 1.1k2025: 824

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, deaths from one sided violence in Ethiopia stood at 824.

That represents a change of down 22.4% on the previous year and up 219.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths from one sided violence in Ethiopia peaked at 4,775 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1992.

That places Ethiopia 7th out of 192 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 345 345 345 1
1990s 11.7 0 89 10
2000s 104.4 0 509 10
2010s 114.7 0 301 10
2020s 1,974 469 4,775 6

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

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  3. 6 Tanzania 1,009 compare
  4. 8 Nigeria 751 compare
  5. 9 Mali 632 compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths from one sided violence in Ethiopia?
Deaths from one sided violence in Ethiopia was 824 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths from one sided violence recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 4,775 in 2021.
What is the lowest deaths from one sided violence recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1992.
How does Ethiopia rank for deaths from one sided violence?
Ethiopia ranks 7th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
Is deaths from one sided violence rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is up 219.4%. 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 Deaths from one sided violence. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Deaths from one sided violence
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
196 places, 7,252 data points, 1989–2025
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