Terrorism deaths by region in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Terrorism deaths by region was 488 deaths in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Terrorism deaths by region in Ethiopia, 1992–2021
Source: National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, terrorism deaths by region in Ethiopia stood at 488 deaths.
That represents a change of down 63.3% on the previous year and up 24,300.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, terrorism deaths by region in Ethiopia peaked at 1,330 deaths in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, in 1998.
Ethiopia ranks 5th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Terrorism deaths by region in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 330 deaths | — |
| 1994 | 6 deaths | -98.2% |
| 1995 | 5 deaths | -16.7% |
| 1996 | 133 deaths | +2560.0% |
| 1997 | 8 deaths | -94.0% |
| 1998 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 1999 | 2 deaths | — |
| 2000 | 3 deaths | +50.0% |
| 2001 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 1 deaths | — |
| 2003 | 2 deaths | +100.0% |
| 2004 | 1 deaths | -50.0% |
| 2005 | 9 deaths | +800.0% |
| 2006 | 12 deaths | +33.3% |
| 2007 | 204 deaths | +1600.0% |
| 2008 | 27 deaths | -86.8% |
| 2009 | 13 deaths | -51.9% |
| 2010 | 8 deaths | -38.5% |
| 2011 | 2 deaths | -75.0% |
| 2012 | 25 deaths | +1150.0% |
| 2013 | 17 deaths | -32.0% |
| 2014 | 9 deaths | -47.1% |
| 2015 | 48 deaths | +433.3% |
| 2016 | 279 deaths | +481.2% |
| 2017 | 69 deaths | -75.3% |
| 2018 | 25 deaths | -63.8% |
| 2019 | 83 deaths | +232.0% |
| 2020 | 1,330 deaths | +1502.4% |
| 2021 | 488 deaths | -63.3% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 488 deaths is above the median for low income countries, which is 51 deaths, 9.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Terrorism deaths by region 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +2560.0% | 5 deaths | 133 deaths |
| 2007 | +1600.0% | 12 deaths | 204 deaths |
| 2020 | +1502.4% | 83 deaths | 1,330 deaths |
| 2012 | +1150.0% | 2 deaths | 25 deaths |
| 2005 | +800.0% | 1 deaths | 9 deaths |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 69.14 deaths | 0 deaths | 330 deaths | 7 |
| 2000s | 27.2 deaths | 0 deaths | 204 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 56.5 deaths | 2 deaths | 279 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 909 deaths | 488 deaths | 1,330 deaths | 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)
- 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)
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- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is terrorism deaths by region in Ethiopia?
- Terrorism deaths by region in Ethiopia was 488 deaths in 2021, according to National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest terrorism deaths by region recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,330 deaths in 2020.
- What is the lowest terrorism deaths by region recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 1998.
- How does Ethiopia rank for terrorism deaths by region?
- Ethiopia ranks 5th out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
- Is terrorism deaths by region rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24,300.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Terrorism deaths by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Confirmed deaths, including all victims and attackers who died because of a terrorist attack.