Deaths in armed conflicts in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Deaths in armed conflicts was 824 deaths in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Deaths in armed conflicts in Ethiopia, 1989–2025
Source: Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2025, deaths in armed conflicts in Ethiopia stood at 824 deaths.
The figure is down 22.4% on the previous year and up 219.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths in armed conflicts in Ethiopia peaked at 4,775 deaths in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, in 1992.
Ethiopia ranks 7th of 196 countries on this measure, 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 | 345 deaths | 345 deaths | 345 deaths | 1 |
| 1990s | 11.7 deaths | 0 deaths | 89 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 104.4 deaths | 0 deaths | 509 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 114.7 deaths | 0 deaths | 301 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,974 deaths | 469 deaths | 4,775 deaths | 6 |
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More health data for Ethiopia
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 744.3 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 19,997 deaths (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 1,357 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 1,357 deaths (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths in armed conflicts in Ethiopia?
- Deaths in armed conflicts in Ethiopia was 824 deaths in 2025, according to Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths in armed conflicts recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 4,775 deaths in 2021.
- What is the lowest deaths in armed conflicts recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 1992.
- How does Ethiopia rank for deaths in armed conflicts?
- Ethiopia ranks 7th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is deaths in armed conflicts 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 Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths in armed conflicts. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The best estimate of the number of deaths of civilians from one-sided violence that was ongoing that year.