Injuries from terrorist attacks in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Injuries from terrorist attacks was 60 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
60
Change on year
down 58.3%
World rank
19th
of 188 countries
All-time high
332
in 1992
All-time low
0
in 1970
Years of data
51
1970–2021

Injuries from terrorist attacks in Ethiopia, 1970–2021

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, injuries from terrorist attacks in Ethiopia stood at 60.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 58.3% on the previous year and up 1,900.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, injuries from terrorist attacks in Ethiopia peaked at 332 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.

Ethiopia ranks 19th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Injuries from terrorist attacks in Ethiopia, year by year

Annual values for Injuries from terrorist attacks in Ethiopia, 1970 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1970 0 —
1971 0 —
1972 0 —
1973 0 —
1974 0 —
1975 0 —
1976 0 —
1977 0 —
1978 0 —
1979 8 —
1980 0 -100.0%
1981 0 —
1982 0 —
1983 0 —
1984 200 —
1985 0 -100.0%
1986 0 —
1987 0 —
1988 0 —
1989 0 —
1990 0 —
1991 0 —
1992 332 —
1994 1 -99.7%
1995 4 +300.0%
1996 27 +575.0%
1997 135 +400.0%
1998 0 -100.0%
1999 2 —
2000 0 -100.0%
2001 0 —
2002 37 —
2003 9 -75.7%
2004 16 +77.8%
2005 37 +131.2%
2006 56 +51.4%
2007 52 -7.1%
2008 82 +57.7%
2009 0 -100.0%
2010 20 —
2011 3 -85.0%
2012 8 +166.7%
2013 0 -100.0%
2014 6 —
2015 43 +616.7%
2016 83 +93.0%
2017 53 -36.1%
2018 185 +249.1%
2019 68 -63.2%
2020 144 +111.8%
2021 60 -58.3%

Ethiopia compared with similar countries

  • Ethiopia's 60 is above the median for low income countries, which is 16, 3.8× the median. (25 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.8 0 8 10
1980s 20 0 200 10
1990s 55.67 0 332 9
2000s 28.9 0 82 10
2010s 46.9 0 185 10
2020s 102 60 144 2

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 16 Israel 95 compare
  2. 17 Philippines 93 compare
  3. 18 Kenya 67 compare
  4. 20 Burundi 39 compare
  5. 21 Central African Republic 36 compare
  6. 22 Cameroon 32 compare

See the full ranking of 188 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is injuries from terrorist attacks in Ethiopia?
Injuries from terrorist attacks in Ethiopia was 60 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest injuries from terrorist attacks recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 332 in 1992.
What is the lowest injuries from terrorist attacks recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
How does Ethiopia rank for injuries from terrorist attacks?
Ethiopia ranks 19th out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
Is injuries from terrorist attacks rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,900.0%. 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 Injuries from terrorist attacks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Injuries from terrorist attacks
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
188 places, 9,021 data points, 1970–2021
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