Injuries from terrorist attacks in Ethiopia

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

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

Injuries from terrorist attacks 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 injuries.

Analysis

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

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

Ethiopia compared with similar countries

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

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 16 Israel 95 injuries compare
  2. 17 Philippines 93 injuries compare
  3. 18 Kenya 67 injuries compare
  4. 20 Burundi 39 injuries compare
  5. 21 Central African Republic 36 injuries compare
  6. 22 Cameroon 32 injuries 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 injuries 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 injuries from terrorist attacks recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 332 injuries in 1992.
What is the lowest injuries from terrorist attacks recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 injuries 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 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 Injuries from terrorist attacks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Injuries from terrorist attacks
Unit
injuries
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
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Total number of non-fatal injuries from terrorist attacks.