Deaths from terrorist attacks by method in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Deaths from terrorist attacks by method was 11 deaths in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
11 deaths
World rank
10th
of 188 countries
All-time high
100 deaths
in 1979
All-time low
0 deaths
in 1971
Years of data
51
1970–2021
Deaths from terrorist attacks by method in Ethiopia, 1970–2021
Source: National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, deaths from terrorist attacks by method in Ethiopia stood at 11 deaths.
That represents a change of up 1,000.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from terrorist attacks by method in Ethiopia peaked at 100 deaths in 1979 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, in 1971.
That places Ethiopia 10th out of 188 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths from terrorist attacks by method in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1 deaths | — |
| 1971 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 1972 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1973 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1974 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1975 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1976 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1977 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1978 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1979 | 100 deaths | — |
| 1980 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 1981 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1982 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1983 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1984 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1985 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1986 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1987 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1988 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1989 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1990 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1991 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1992 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1994 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1995 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1996 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1997 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1998 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1999 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2000 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2002 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2003 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2004 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2005 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2006 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2007 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2008 | 4 deaths | — |
| 2009 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2011 | 1 deaths | — |
| 2012 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 11 deaths | +1000.0% |
| 2014 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 19 deaths | — |
| 2016 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 3 deaths | — |
| 2018 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2020 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2021 | 11 deaths | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.1 deaths | 0 deaths | 100 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.4 deaths | 0 deaths | 4 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.5 deaths | 0 deaths | 19 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.5 deaths | 0 deaths | 11 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from terrorist attacks by method in Ethiopia?
- Deaths from terrorist attacks by method in Ethiopia was 11 deaths in 2021, according to National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from terrorist attacks by method recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 100 deaths in 1979.
- What is the lowest deaths from terrorist attacks by method recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 1971.
- How does Ethiopia rank for deaths from terrorist attacks by method?
- Ethiopia ranks 10th out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from terrorist attacks by method rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,000.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from terrorist attacks by method. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Deaths from terrorist attacks of unknown type.