Terrorism deaths in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Terrorism deaths was 488 deaths in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
488 deaths
Change on year
down 63.3%
World rank
5th
of 187 countries
All-time high
1,330 deaths
in 2020
All-time low
0 deaths
in 1971
Years of data
51
1970–2021

Terrorism deaths in Ethiopia, 1970–2021

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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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 2 Nigeria 1,493 deaths compare
  2. 3 Yemen 859 deaths compare
  3. 4 Democratic Republic of Congo 689 deaths compare
  4. 6 Somalia 462 deaths compare
  5. 7 Niger 447 deaths compare
  6. 8 Burkina Faso 422 deaths compare

See the full ranking of 188 places →

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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

Indicator
Terrorism deaths
Unit
deaths
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, 9,021 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed

Confirmed deaths, including all victims and attackers who died because of a terrorist attack.