Terrorism deaths in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Terrorism deaths was 488 deaths in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Terrorism deaths 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.
Analysis
The most recent figure for terrorism deaths in Ethiopia is 488 deaths, measured in 2021.
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 in Ethiopia peaked at 1,330 deaths in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, in 1971.
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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13.5 deaths | 0 deaths | 101 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 24.1 deaths | 0 deaths | 200 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 73.56 deaths | 0 deaths | 330 deaths | 9 |
| 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
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is terrorism deaths in Ethiopia?
- Terrorism deaths 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 recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,330 deaths in 2020.
- What is the lowest terrorism deaths recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 1971.
- How does Ethiopia rank for terrorism deaths?
- Ethiopia ranks 5th out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
- Is terrorism deaths 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Confirmed deaths, including all victims and attackers who died because of a terrorist attack.