Deaths in non-state conflicts based on where they occurred in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Deaths in non-state conflicts based on where they occurred was 283 deaths in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Deaths in non-state conflicts based on where they occurred in Ethiopia, 1989–2025
Source: Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths in non-state conflicts based on where they occurred in Ethiopia is 283 deaths, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 40.1% on the previous year and down 50.5% over five years.
Over the whole period, deaths in non-state conflicts based on where they occurred in Ethiopia peaked at 1,000 deaths in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, in 1989.
Ethiopia ranks 10th of 192 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 | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 1 |
| 1990s | 290.1 deaths | 0 deaths | 1,000 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 294.8 deaths | 52 deaths | 716 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 145.4 deaths | 0 deaths | 471 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 229 deaths | 0 deaths | 572 deaths | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 7 Ecuador 353 deaths compare
- 8 Colombia 330 deaths compare
- 9 South Sudan 327 deaths compare
- 11 Yemen 262 deaths compare
- 12 Mali 163 deaths compare
- 13 Burkina Faso 142 deaths compare
- 13 Costa Rica 142 deaths compare
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 non-state conflicts based on where they occurred in Ethiopia?
- Deaths in non-state conflicts based on where they occurred in Ethiopia was 283 deaths in 2025, according to Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths in non-state conflicts based on where they occurred recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,000 deaths in 1995.
- What is the lowest deaths in non-state conflicts based on where they occurred recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 1989.
- How does Ethiopia rank for deaths in non-state conflicts based on where they occurred?
- Ethiopia ranks 10th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- 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 non-state conflicts based on where they occurred. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The best estimate of the number of deaths of combatants and civilians due to fighting in non-state conflicts that were ongoing that year.