Terrorist attacks by region in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Terrorist attacks by region was 36 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
36
Change on year
down 32.1%
World rank
22nd
of 187 countries
All-time high
53
in 2020
All-time low
0
in 1998
Years of data
29
1992–2021
Terrorist attacks by region in Ethiopia, 1992–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, terrorist attacks by region in Ethiopia stood at 36.
The figure is down 32.1% on the previous year and up 1,100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, terrorist attacks by region in Ethiopia peaked at 53 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1998.
Ethiopia ranks 22nd of 187 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Terrorist attacks by region in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 13 | — |
| 1994 | 4 | -69.2% |
| 1995 | 5 | +25.0% |
| 1996 | 7 | +40.0% |
| 1997 | 6 | -14.3% |
| 1998 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1999 | 2 | — |
| 2000 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 2001 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 3 | — |
| 2003 | 1 | -66.7% |
| 2004 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 2005 | 5 | +150.0% |
| 2006 | 11 | +120.0% |
| 2007 | 5 | -54.5% |
| 2008 | 8 | +60.0% |
| 2009 | 2 | -75.0% |
| 2010 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 2012 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 5 | +66.7% |
| 2014 | 2 | -60.0% |
| 2015 | 7 | +250.0% |
| 2016 | 13 | +85.7% |
| 2017 | 28 | +115.4% |
| 2018 | 10 | -64.3% |
| 2019 | 26 | +160.0% |
| 2020 | 53 | +103.8% |
| 2021 | 36 | -32.1% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 36 is above the median for low income countries, which is 13, 2.8× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 36 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1, 36.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.29 | 0 | 13 | 7 |
| 2000s | 3.8 | 0 | 11 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.9 | 2 | 28 | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.5 | 36 | 53 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 19 Mozambique 41 compare
- 20 United Kingdom 40 compare
- 21 Niger 38 compare
- 23 Kenya 33 compare
- 24 Thailand 27 compare
- 25 Indonesia 26 compare
- 25 United States 26 compare
More reference data data for Ethiopia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6564 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 20.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 25.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 25.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 100.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 121.79 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.47 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is terrorist attacks by region in Ethiopia?
- Terrorist attacks by region in Ethiopia was 36 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest terrorist attacks by region recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 53 in 2020.
- What is the lowest terrorist attacks by region recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1998.
- How does Ethiopia rank for terrorist attacks by region?
- Ethiopia ranks 22nd out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
- Is terrorist attacks by region rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,100.0%. 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 Terrorist attacks by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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