Reported rabies deaths in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Reported rabies deaths was 195 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
195
Change on year
up 134.9%
World rank
4th
of 133 countries
All-time high
195
in 2024
All-time low
15
in 2015
Years of data
6
2015–2024
Reported rabies deaths in Ethiopia, 2015–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reported rabies deaths in Ethiopia is 195, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 134.9% on the previous year and up 1,200.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported rabies deaths in Ethiopia peaked at 195 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 15, in 2015.
Ethiopia ranks 4th of 133 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Reported rabies deaths in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 15 | — |
| 2016 | 24 | +60.0% |
| 2017 | 17 | -29.2% |
| 2022 | 99 | +482.4% |
| 2023 | 83 | -16.2% |
| 2024 | 195 | +134.9% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 195 is above the median for low income countries, which is 17.5, 11.1× the median. (12 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 195 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.5, 22.9× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18.67 | 15 | 24 | 3 |
| 2020s | 125.67 | 83 | 195 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0709 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is reported rabies deaths in Ethiopia?
- Reported rabies deaths in Ethiopia was 195 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported rabies deaths recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 195 in 2024.
- What is the lowest reported rabies deaths recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 15 in 2015.
- How does Ethiopia rank for reported rabies deaths?
- Ethiopia ranks 4th out of 133 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported rabies deaths rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,200.0%. 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 Reported rabies deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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