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
Deaths in armed conflicts, annual growth rate in Ethiopia, 1990–2025
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
| 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% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 50.08 % change on previous year is above the median for low income countries, which is -0.0649 % change on previous year. (20 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 50.08 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -18.88 % change on previous year. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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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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- Deaths in armed conflicts Our World in Data
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About this data
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.