Ethiopia vs United States: Terrorist attacks by region

Ethiopia
36
in 2021
United States
26
in 2021
Ethiopia rank
22nd
United States rank
25th

Terrorist attacks by region over time

  • Ethiopia
  • United States
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How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 36 against 26 in United States, a difference of 10.

That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.4 times United States's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1992 it was United States ahead.

Ethiopia ranks 22nd and United States ranks 25th of 187 countries.

United States has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia United States Difference Ahead
1990s 5.29 44.14 38.86 United States
2000s 3.8 23.4 19.6 United States
2010s 9.9 42 32.1 United States
2020s 44.5 64.5 20 United States

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher terrorist attacks by region, Ethiopia or United States?
Ethiopia, at 36 against 26 in United States as of 2021.
What is the difference in terrorist attacks by region between Ethiopia and United States?
10, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and United States?
29 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2021.
How do Ethiopia and United States rank globally for terrorist attacks by region?
Ethiopia ranks 22nd and United States ranks 25th of 187 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Terrorist attacks by region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Terrorist attacks by region
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
187 places, 5,394 data points, 1992–2021
Last refreshed