Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Suicide and other terrorist attacks was 36 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
36
Change on year
down 32.1%
World rank
22nd
of 187 countries
All-time high
53
in 2020
All-time low
0
in 1972
Years of data
51
1970–2021
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 187 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.
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
- 19 Mozambique 41 compare
- 20 United Kingdom 40 compare
- 21 Niger 38 compare
- 23 Kenya 33 compare
- 24 Thailand 27 compare
- 25 Indonesia 25 compare
- 25 United States 25 compare
More health data for Ethiopia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 19,997 (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 744.3 (2090)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 1,357 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 1,357 (2026)
- Age population, age 08, male, interpolated 1.72 million (2025)
- Population, male 50.1% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female 39.35 million (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total 52.54 million (2025)
- Age population, age 06, female, interpolated 1.77 million (2025)
- Age population, age 06, male, interpolated 1.84 million (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 187 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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