Annual deaths from all natural disasters in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Annual deaths from all natural disasters was 0 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0 people
World rank
7th
of 78 countries
All-time high
179,706 people
in 1984
All-time low
0 people
in 1969
Years of data
36
1965–2023
Annual deaths from all natural disasters in Ethiopia, 1965–2023
Source: EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual deaths from all natural disasters in Ethiopia is 0 people, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
Over the whole period, annual deaths from all natural disasters in Ethiopia peaked at 179,706 people in 1984 and was at its lowest, 0 people, in 1969.
Ethiopia ranks 7th of 78 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual deaths from all natural disasters in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 2,000 people | — |
| 1969 | 0 people | -100.0% |
| 1973 | 1,669 people | — |
| 1974 | 19,655 people | +1077.7% |
| 1975 | 19,655 people | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 19,655 people | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 19,655 people | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 19,711 people | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 120,294 people | +510.3% |
| 1984 | 179,706 people | +49.4% |
| 1987 | 367 people | -99.8% |
| 1989 | 0 people | -100.0% |
| 1990 | 0 people | — |
| 1991 | 0 people | — |
| 1992 | 0 people | — |
| 1993 | 0 people | — |
| 1994 | 0 people | — |
| 1997 | 0 people | — |
| 1998 | 0 people | — |
| 1999 | 0 people | — |
| 2000 | 0 people | — |
| 2003 | 0 people | — |
| 2004 | 0 people | — |
| 2005 | 0 people | — |
| 2006 | 0 people | — |
| 2008 | 0 people | — |
| 2009 | 0 people | — |
| 2010 | 0 people | — |
| 2011 | 0 people | — |
| 2012 | 0 people | — |
| 2015 | 0 people | — |
| 2016 | 0 people | — |
| 2017 | 0 people | — |
| 2021 | 0 people | — |
| 2022 | 0 people | — |
| 2023 | 0 people | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,000 people | 0 people | 2,000 people | 2 |
| 1970s | 16,667 people | 1,669 people | 19,711 people | 6 |
| 1980s | 75,092 people | 0 people | 179,706 people | 4 |
| 1990s | 0 people | 0 people | 0 people | 8 |
| 2000s | 0 people | 0 people | 0 people | 7 |
| 2010s | 0 people | 0 people | 0 people | 6 |
| 2020s | 0 people | 0 people | 0 people | 3 |
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More health data for Ethiopia
- 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)
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual deaths from all natural disasters in Ethiopia?
- Annual deaths from all natural disasters in Ethiopia was 0 people in 2023, according to EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual deaths from all natural disasters recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 179,706 people in 1984.
- What is the lowest annual deaths from all natural disasters recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 people in 1969.
- How does Ethiopia rank for annual deaths from all natural disasters?
- Ethiopia ranks 7th out of 78 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual deaths from all natural disasters. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of dead and missing people.