Reported deaths from rabies in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Reported deaths from rabies was 195 Deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reported deaths from rabies in Ethiopia, 2015–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reported deaths from rabies in Ethiopia is 195 Deaths, 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 deaths from rabies in Ethiopia peaked at 195 Deaths in 2024 and was at its lowest, 15 Deaths, in 2015.
Ethiopia ranks 4th of 133 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18.67 Deaths | 15 Deaths | 24 Deaths | 3 |
| 2020s | 125.67 Deaths | 83 Deaths | 195 Deaths | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
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 reported deaths from rabies in Ethiopia?
- Reported deaths from rabies in Ethiopia was 195 Deaths in 2024, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported deaths from rabies recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 195 Deaths in 2024.
- What is the lowest reported deaths from rabies recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 15 Deaths in 2015.
- How does Ethiopia rank for reported deaths from rabies?
- Ethiopia ranks 4th out of 133 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported deaths from rabies 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 World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Reported deaths from rabies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported annual deaths from rabies in humans. Depending on the country's reporting system, this may include laboratory-confirmed cases only, or laboratory-confirmed _and_ clinically-diagnosed cases.