Deaths in armed conflicts, per square kilometre in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Deaths in armed conflicts, per square kilometre was 0.007 deaths per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Deaths in armed conflicts, per square kilometre in Ethiopia, 1993–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in deaths per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, deaths in armed conflicts, per square kilometre in Ethiopia stood at 0.007 deaths per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 95.5% on the previous year and up 684.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths in armed conflicts, per square kilometre in Ethiopia peaked at 0.1534 deaths per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths per square kilometre, in 1997.
Ethiopia ranks 12th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths in armed conflicts, per square kilometre in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | deaths per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 0.0001 deaths per square kilometre | — |
| 1994 | 0.0001 deaths per square kilometre | -25.8% |
| 1995 | 0.0014 deaths per square kilometre | +1428.3% |
| 1996 | 0.0002 deaths per square kilometre | -87.0% |
| 1997 | 0 deaths per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0029 deaths per square kilometre | — |
| 1999 | 0.0056 deaths per square kilometre | +96.9% |
| 2000 | 0.0019 deaths per square kilometre | -66.2% |
| 2001 | 0.0013 deaths per square kilometre | -30.8% |
| 2002 | 0.0031 deaths per square kilometre | +132.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0014 deaths per square kilometre | -53.4% |
| 2004 | 0.002 deaths per square kilometre | +38.6% |
| 2005 | 0.0008 deaths per square kilometre | -58.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0013 deaths per square kilometre | +51.9% |
| 2007 | 0.0013 deaths per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0007 deaths per square kilometre | -44.9% |
| 2009 | 0.001 deaths per square kilometre | +40.2% |
| 2010 | 0.0017 deaths per square kilometre | +71.5% |
| 2011 | 0.0005 deaths per square kilometre | -71.8% |
| 2012 | 0.0008 deaths per square kilometre | +70.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0009 deaths per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 0.0003 deaths per square kilometre | -67.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0004 deaths per square kilometre | +55.9% |
| 2016 | 0.001 deaths per square kilometre | +123.6% |
| 2017 | 0.0004 deaths per square kilometre | -56.8% |
| 2018 | 0.0007 deaths per square kilometre | +70.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0005 deaths per square kilometre | -27.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0237 deaths per square kilometre | +4349.2% |
| 2021 | 0.1191 deaths per square kilometre | +402.0% |
| 2022 | 0.1534 deaths per square kilometre | +28.7% |
| 2023 | 0.007 deaths per square kilometre | -95.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0015 deaths per square kilometre | 0 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0056 deaths per square kilometre | 7 |
| 2000s | 0.0015 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0007 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0031 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0007 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0003 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0017 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0758 deaths per square kilometre | 0.007 deaths per square kilometre | 0.1534 deaths per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 9 Sudan 0.0116 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 10 Yemen 0.009 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 11 Somalia 0.0085 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 13 Mexico 0.006 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 14 Nigeria 0.0058 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 15 Azerbaijan 0.0053 deaths per square kilometre compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths in armed conflicts, per square kilometre in Ethiopia?
- Deaths in armed conflicts, per square kilometre in Ethiopia was 0.007 deaths per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest deaths in armed conflicts, per square kilometre recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1534 deaths per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest deaths in armed conflicts, per square kilometre recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths per square kilometre in 1997.
- How does Ethiopia rank for deaths in armed conflicts, per square kilometre?
- Ethiopia ranks 12th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is deaths in armed conflicts, per square kilometre rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 684.4%. 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, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Deaths in armed conflicts divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Deaths in armed conflicts ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Deaths in armed conflicts Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Deaths in armed conflicts divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.