Deaths in armed conflicts by region in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Deaths in armed conflicts by region was 1,357 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2026)
1,357
Change on year
down 75.0%
World rank
5th
of 196 countries
All-time high
164,991
in 2022
All-time low
0
in 1997
Years of data
38
1989–2026
Deaths in armed conflicts by region in Ethiopia, 1989–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 1,357 for deaths in armed conflicts by region in 2026.
The figure is down 75.0% on the previous year and up 144.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths in armed conflicts by region in Ethiopia peaked at 164,991 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1997.
That places Ethiopia 5th out of 196 countries with data for 2026, 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 18,767 | 18,767 | 18,767 | 1 |
| 1990s | 3,166 | 0 | 19,154 | 10 |
| 2000s | 513.1 | 247 | 1,064 | 10 |
| 2010s | 314.6 | 51 | 657 | 10 |
| 2020s | 47,452 | 1,357 | 164,991 | 7 |
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)
- 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)
- Age population, age 22, male, interpolated 1.37 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths in armed conflicts by region in Ethiopia?
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region in Ethiopia was 1,357 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths in armed conflicts by region recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 164,991 in 2022.
- What is the lowest deaths in armed conflicts by region recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1997.
- How does Ethiopia rank for deaths in armed conflicts by region?
- Ethiopia ranks 5th out of 196 countries with data for 2026.
- Is deaths in armed conflicts by region rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 144.9%. 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 in armed conflicts by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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