What is terrorism deaths rate in Ethiopia?

Terrorism deaths rate in Ethiopia was 0.4057 deaths per 100,000 people 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 rate recorded in Ethiopia?

The highest recorded value was 1.13 deaths per 100,000 people in 2020.

What is the lowest terrorism deaths rate recorded in Ethiopia?

The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths per 100,000 people in 1971.

How does Ethiopia rank for terrorism deaths rate?

Ethiopia ranks 15th out of 187 countries with data for 2021.

Is terrorism deaths rate rising or falling in Ethiopia?

Over the last ten years it is up 18,525.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Terrorism deaths rate in Ethiopia

Name: Terrorism deaths rate in Ethiopia
Creator: National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Ethiopia: Terrorism deaths rate was 0.4057 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)

0.4057 deaths per 100,000 people

Change on year

down 64.3%

World rank

15th

of 187 countries

All-time high

1.13 deaths per 100,000 people

in 2020

All-time low

0 deaths per 100,000 people

in 1971

Years of data

1970–2021

Terrorism deaths rate in Ethiopia, 1970–2021

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 per 100,000 people.

Analysis

In 2021, terrorism deaths rate in Ethiopia stood at 0.4057 deaths per 100,000 people.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 64.3% on the previous year and up 18,525.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, terrorism deaths rate in Ethiopia peaked at 1.13 deaths per 100,000 people in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths per 100,000 people, in 1971.

That places Ethiopia 15th out of 187 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.

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	0.0391 deaths per 100,000 people	0 deaths per 100,000 people	0.2906 deaths per 100,000 people	10
1980s	0.0609 deaths per 100,000 people	0 deaths per 100,000 people	0.5102 deaths per 100,000 people	10
1990s	0.1391 deaths per 100,000 people	0 deaths per 100,000 people	0.6345 deaths per 100,000 people	9
2000s	0.0332 deaths per 100,000 people	0 deaths per 100,000 people	0.2488 deaths per 100,000 people	10
2010s	0.0535 deaths per 100,000 people	0.0022 deaths per 100,000 people	0.265 deaths per 100,000 people	10
2020s	0.7703 deaths per 100,000 people	0.4057 deaths per 100,000 people	1.13 deaths per 100,000 people	2

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

12 Mozambique 0.4801 deaths per 100,000 people compare
13 South Sudan 0.4745 deaths per 100,000 people compare
14 Myanmar 0.4387 deaths per 100,000 people compare
16 Cameroon 0.3052 deaths per 100,000 people compare
17 Chad 0.2445 deaths per 100,000 people compare
18 Burundi 0.2231 deaths per 100,000 people compare

See the full ranking of 188 places →

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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is terrorism deaths rate in Ethiopia?: Terrorism deaths rate in Ethiopia was 0.4057 deaths per 100,000 people 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 rate recorded in Ethiopia?: The highest recorded value was 1.13 deaths per 100,000 people in 2020.
What is the lowest terrorism deaths rate recorded in Ethiopia?: The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths per 100,000 people in 1971.
How does Ethiopia rank for terrorism deaths rate?: Ethiopia ranks 15th out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
Is terrorism deaths rate rising or falling in Ethiopia?: Over the last ten years it is up 18,525.7%. 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 rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Terrorism deaths rate
Unit: deaths per 100,000 people
Source: National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 188 places, 9,000 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Annual number of confirmed deaths from terrorist attacks, including all victims and attackers, per 100,000 people.