Terrorism deaths rate in Ethiopia
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 188 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
51
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 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 | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0035 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1971 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 1972 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1973 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1974 | 0.0095 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1975 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 1976 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1977 | 0.0148 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1978 | 0.073 deaths per 100,000 people | +391.8% |
| 1979 | 0.2906 deaths per 100,000 people | +298.2% |
| 1980 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 1981 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1982 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1983 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1984 | 0.5102 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1985 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 1986 | 0.0965 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1987 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 1988 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1989 | 0.0022 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1990 | 0.0355 deaths per 100,000 people | +1540.3% |
| 1991 | 0.3224 deaths per 100,000 people | +808.0% |
| 1992 | 0.6345 deaths per 100,000 people | +96.8% |
| 1994 | 0.0108 deaths per 100,000 people | -98.3% |
| 1995 | 0.0087 deaths per 100,000 people | -19.4% |
| 1996 | 0.2241 deaths per 100,000 people | +2476.1% |
| 1997 | 0.0131 deaths per 100,000 people | -94.2% |
| 1998 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0031 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2000 | 0.0045 deaths per 100,000 people | +45.6% |
| 2001 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0014 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2003 | 0.0027 deaths per 100,000 people | +94.3% |
| 2004 | 0.0013 deaths per 100,000 people | -51.4% |
| 2005 | 0.0116 deaths per 100,000 people | +774.8% |
| 2006 | 0.0151 deaths per 100,000 people | +29.6% |
| 2007 | 0.2488 deaths per 100,000 people | +1552.2% |
| 2008 | 0.032 deaths per 100,000 people | -87.1% |
| 2009 | 0.015 deaths per 100,000 people | -53.2% |
| 2010 | 0.009 deaths per 100,000 people | -40.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0022 deaths per 100,000 people | -75.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0265 deaths per 100,000 people | +1115.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0175 deaths per 100,000 people | -33.8% |
| 2014 | 0.009 deaths per 100,000 people | -48.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0468 deaths per 100,000 people | +419.1% |
| 2016 | 0.265 deaths per 100,000 people | +465.7% |
| 2017 | 0.0638 deaths per 100,000 people | -75.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0225 deaths per 100,000 people | -64.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0727 deaths per 100,000 people | +223.3% |
| 2020 | 1.13 deaths per 100,000 people | +1460.4% |
| 2021 | 0.4057 deaths per 100,000 people | -64.3% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 0.4057 deaths per 100,000 people is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.2445 deaths per 100,000 people, 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 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.2241 deaths per 100,000 people |
| 2007 | +1552.2% | 0.0151 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.2488 deaths per 100,000 people |
| 1990 | +1540.3% | 0.0022 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0355 deaths per 100,000 people |
| 2020 | +1460.4% | 0.0727 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.13 deaths per 100,000 people |
| 2012 | +1115.2% | 0.0022 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0265 deaths per 100,000 people |
| 1991 | +808.0% | 0.0355 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.3224 deaths per 100,000 people |
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
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)
- 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)
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 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 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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Annual number of confirmed deaths from terrorist attacks, including all victims and attackers, per 100,000 people.