Deaths in armed conflicts, annual growth rate in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Deaths in armed conflicts, annual growth rate was 50.08 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
50.08 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
10th
of 80 countries
All-time high
402 % change on previous year
in 2021
All-time low
-100 % change on previous year
in 1997
Years of data
33
1990–2025

Deaths in armed conflicts, annual growth rate in Ethiopia, 1990–2025

-20002004001990200720251990: 17 % change on previous year1991: -63.4 % change on previous year1992: -86.1 % change on previous year1993: -89 % change on previous year1994: -25.8 % change on previous year1996: -87 % change on previous year1997: -100 % change on previous year1999: 96.9 % change on previous year2000: -66.2 % change on previous year2001: -30.8 % change on previous year2002: 132.3 % change on previous year2003: -53.4 % change on previous year2004: 56.5 % change on previous year2005: -58 % change on previous year2006: 51.9 % change on previous year2007: 4.3 % change on previous year2008: -44.9 % change on previous year2009: 40.2 % change on previous year2010: 71.5 % change on previous year2011: -71.8 % change on previous year2012: 70.4 % change on previous year2013: 6.2 % change on previous year2014: -67.7 % change on previous year2015: 55.9 % change on previous year2016: 123.6 % change on previous year2017: -56.8 % change on previous year2018: 70.1 % change on previous year2019: -27.5 % change on previous year2021: 402 % change on previous year2022: 28.7 % change on previous year2023: -95.5 % change on previous year2024: 51.5 % change on previous year2025: 50.1 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Ethiopia recorded 50.08 % change on previous year for deaths in armed conflicts, annual growth rate in 2025.

That represents a change of down 2.7% on the previous year and down 10.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths in armed conflicts, annual growth rate in Ethiopia peaked at 402 % change on previous year in 2021 and was at its lowest, -100 % change on previous year, in 1997.

Ethiopia ranks 10th of 80 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Deaths in armed conflicts, annual growth rate in Ethiopia, year by year

Annual values for Deaths in armed conflicts, annual growth rate in Ethiopia, 1990 to 2025.
Year % change on previous year Change
1990 16.97 % change on previous year
1991 -63.36 % change on previous year -473.5%
1992 -86.13 % change on previous year +35.9%
1993 -88.97 % change on previous year +3.3%
1994 -25.81 % change on previous year -71.0%
1996 -86.98 % change on previous year +237.1%
1997 -100 % change on previous year +15.0%
1999 96.95 % change on previous year -196.9%
2000 -66.22 % change on previous year -168.3%
2001 -30.79 % change on previous year -53.5%
2002 132.29 % change on previous year -529.7%
2003 -53.44 % change on previous year -140.4%
2004 56.48 % change on previous year -205.7%
2005 -57.97 % change on previous year -202.6%
2006 51.93 % change on previous year -189.6%
2007 4.3 % change on previous year -91.7%
2008 -44.86 % change on previous year -1143.7%
2009 40.2 % change on previous year -189.6%
2010 71.5 % change on previous year +77.9%
2011 -71.76 % change on previous year -200.4%
2012 70.4 % change on previous year -198.1%
2013 6.25 % change on previous year -91.1%
2014 -67.7 % change on previous year -1183.2%
2015 55.86 % change on previous year -182.5%
2016 123.56 % change on previous year +121.2%
2017 -56.78 % change on previous year -145.9%
2018 70.08 % change on previous year -223.4%
2019 -27.47 % change on previous year -139.2%
2021 402 % change on previous year -1563.4%
2022 28.75 % change on previous year -92.8%
2023 -95.46 % change on previous year -432.0%
2024 51.46 % change on previous year -153.9%
2025 50.08 % change on previous year -2.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -42.17 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year 96.95 % change on previous year 8
2000s 3.19 % change on previous year -66.22 % change on previous year 132.29 % change on previous year 10
2010s 17.4 % change on previous year -71.76 % change on previous year 123.56 % change on previous year 10
2020s 87.36 % change on previous year -95.46 % change on previous year 402 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 7 Haiti 94.18 % change on previous year compare
  2. 8 Somalia 79.1 % change on previous year compare
  3. 9 Yemen 77.74 % change on previous year compare
  4. 11 Colombia 38.79 % change on previous year compare
  5. 12 Nigeria 34.92 % change on previous year compare
  6. 13 Ecuador 34.65 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths in armed conflicts, annual growth rate in Ethiopia?
Deaths in armed conflicts, annual growth rate in Ethiopia was 50.08 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest deaths in armed conflicts, annual growth rate recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 402 % change on previous year in 2021.
What is the lowest deaths in armed conflicts, annual growth rate recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was -100 % change on previous year in 1997.
How does Ethiopia rank for deaths in armed conflicts, annual growth rate?
Ethiopia ranks 10th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
Is deaths in armed conflicts, annual growth rate rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Deaths in armed conflicts, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Deaths in armed conflicts. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Deaths in armed conflicts, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
80 places, 1,515 data points, 1990–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Deaths in armed conflicts. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.