Terrorism deaths rate in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Terrorism deaths rate was 0.4057 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Terrorism deaths rate in Ethiopia, 1970–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, terrorism deaths rate in Ethiopia stood at 0.4057.
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 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1971.
That places Ethiopia 15th out of 188 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.
Terrorism deaths rate in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0035 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0.0095 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0.0148 | — |
| 1978 | 0.073 | +391.8% |
| 1979 | 0.2906 | +298.2% |
| 1980 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0.5102 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1986 | 0.0965 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0.0022 | — |
| 1990 | 0.0355 | +1540.3% |
| 1991 | 0.3224 | +808.0% |
| 1992 | 0.6345 | +96.8% |
| 1994 | 0.0108 | -98.3% |
| 1995 | 0.0087 | -19.4% |
| 1996 | 0.2241 | +2476.1% |
| 1997 | 0.0131 | -94.2% |
| 1998 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0031 | — |
| 2000 | 0.0045 | +45.6% |
| 2001 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0014 | — |
| 2003 | 0.0027 | +94.3% |
| 2004 | 0.0013 | -51.4% |
| 2005 | 0.0116 | +774.8% |
| 2006 | 0.0151 | +29.6% |
| 2007 | 0.2488 | +1552.2% |
| 2008 | 0.032 | -87.1% |
| 2009 | 0.015 | -53.2% |
| 2010 | 0.009 | -40.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0022 | -75.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0265 | +1115.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0175 | -33.8% |
| 2014 | 0.009 | -48.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0468 | +419.1% |
| 2016 | 0.265 | +465.7% |
| 2017 | 0.0638 | -75.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0225 | -64.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0727 | +223.3% |
| 2020 | 1.13 | +1460.4% |
| 2021 | 0.4057 | -64.3% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 0.4057 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.2445, 1.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Terrorism deaths rate 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 | +2476.1% | 0.0087 | 0.2241 |
| 2007 | +1552.2% | 0.0151 | 0.2488 |
| 1990 | +1540.3% | 0.0022 | 0.0355 |
| 2020 | +1460.4% | 0.0727 | 1.13 |
| 2012 | +1115.2% | 0.0022 | 0.0265 |
| 1991 | +808.0% | 0.0355 | 0.3224 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0391 | 0 | 0.2906 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0609 | 0 | 0.5102 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1391 | 0 | 0.6345 | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.0332 | 0 | 0.2488 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0535 | 0.0022 | 0.265 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7703 | 0.4057 | 1.13 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
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- 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 terrorism deaths rate in Ethiopia?
- Terrorism deaths rate in Ethiopia was 0.4057 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest terrorism deaths rate recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.13 in 2020.
- What is the lowest terrorism deaths rate recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1971.
- How does Ethiopia rank for terrorism deaths rate?
- Ethiopia ranks 15th out of 188 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Terrorism deaths rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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