Deaths in armed conflicts in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Deaths in armed conflicts was 17,882 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Deaths in armed conflicts in Ethiopia, 1989–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, deaths in armed conflicts in Ethiopia stood at 17,882.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 50.1% on the previous year and up 3,441.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths in armed conflicts in Ethiopia peaked at 173,108 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1997.
Ethiopia ranks 4th of 197 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 in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 18,909 | — |
| 1990 | 22,117 | +17.0% |
| 1991 | 8,104 | -63.4% |
| 1992 | 1,124 | -86.1% |
| 1993 | 124 | -89.0% |
| 1994 | 92 | -25.8% |
| 1995 | 1,406 | +1428.3% |
| 1996 | 183 | -87.0% |
| 1997 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1998 | 2,851 | — |
| 1999 | 5,615 | +96.9% |
| 2000 | 1,897 | -66.2% |
| 2001 | 1,313 | -30.8% |
| 2002 | 3,050 | +132.3% |
| 2003 | 1,420 | -53.4% |
| 2004 | 2,222 | +56.5% |
| 2005 | 934 | -58.0% |
| 2006 | 1,419 | +51.9% |
| 2007 | 1,480 | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 816 | -44.9% |
| 2009 | 1,144 | +40.2% |
| 2010 | 1,962 | +71.5% |
| 2011 | 554 | -71.8% |
| 2012 | 944 | +70.4% |
| 2013 | 1,003 | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 324 | -67.7% |
| 2015 | 505 | +55.9% |
| 2016 | 1,129 | +123.6% |
| 2017 | 488 | -56.8% |
| 2018 | 830 | +70.1% |
| 2019 | 602 | -27.5% |
| 2020 | 26,784 | +4349.2% |
| 2021 | 134,455 | +402.0% |
| 2022 | 173,108 | +28.7% |
| 2023 | 7,867 | -95.5% |
| 2024 | 11,915 | +51.5% |
| 2025 | 17,882 | +50.1% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 17,882 is above the median for low income countries, which is 371, 48.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 17,882 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.5, 35764.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Deaths in armed conflicts in Ethiopia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +4349.2% | 602 | 26,784 |
| 1995 | +1428.3% | 92 | 1,406 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 18,909 | 18,909 | 18,909 | 1 |
| 1990s | 4,162 | 0 | 22,117 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,570 | 816 | 3,050 | 10 |
| 2010s | 834.1 | 324 | 1,962 | 10 |
| 2020s | 62,002 | 7,867 | 173,108 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.9494 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 19,997 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 148 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0709 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0742 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths in armed conflicts in Ethiopia?
- Deaths in armed conflicts in Ethiopia was 17,882 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths in armed conflicts recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 173,108 in 2022.
- What is the lowest deaths in armed conflicts recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1997.
- How does Ethiopia rank for deaths in armed conflicts?
- Ethiopia ranks 4th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is deaths in armed conflicts rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,441.0%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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