Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Suicide and other terrorist attacks was 36 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Ethiopia, 1970–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for suicide and other terrorist attacks in Ethiopia is 36, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 32.1% on the previous year and up 1,100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide and other terrorist attacks in Ethiopia peaked at 53 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1972.
That places Ethiopia 22nd out of 188 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3 | — |
| 1971 | 1 | -66.7% |
| 1972 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1973 | 1 | — |
| 1974 | 4 | +300.0% |
| 1975 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 5 | +25.0% |
| 1977 | 4 | -20.0% |
| 1978 | 2 | -50.0% |
| 1979 | 4 | +100.0% |
| 1980 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 3 | — |
| 1984 | 1 | -66.7% |
| 1985 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 1989 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 1990 | 10 | +900.0% |
| 1991 | 5 | -50.0% |
| 1992 | 13 | +160.0% |
| 1994 | 4 | -69.2% |
| 1995 | 5 | +25.0% |
| 1996 | 7 | +40.0% |
| 1997 | 6 | -14.3% |
| 1998 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1999 | 2 | — |
| 2000 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 2001 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 3 | — |
| 2003 | 1 | -66.7% |
| 2004 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 2005 | 5 | +150.0% |
| 2006 | 11 | +120.0% |
| 2007 | 5 | -54.5% |
| 2008 | 8 | +60.0% |
| 2009 | 2 | -75.0% |
| 2010 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 2012 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 4 | +33.3% |
| 2014 | 2 | -50.0% |
| 2015 | 7 | +250.0% |
| 2016 | 13 | +85.7% |
| 2017 | 28 | +115.4% |
| 2018 | 10 | -64.3% |
| 2019 | 26 | +160.0% |
| 2020 | 53 | +103.8% |
| 2021 | 36 | -32.1% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 36 is above the median for low income countries, which is 13, 2.8× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 36 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1, 36.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Suicide and other terrorist attacks 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +900.0% | 1 | 10 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.8 | 0 | 5 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1 | 0 | 3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.78 | 0 | 13 | 9 |
| 2000s | 3.8 | 0 | 11 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.8 | 2 | 28 | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.5 | 36 | 53 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
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)
- 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 suicide and other terrorist attacks in Ethiopia?
- Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Ethiopia was 36 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide and other terrorist attacks recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 53 in 2020.
- What is the lowest suicide and other terrorist attacks recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1972.
- How does Ethiopia rank for suicide and other terrorist attacks?
- Ethiopia ranks 22nd out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide and other terrorist attacks rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,100.0%. 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 Suicide and other terrorist attacks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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