Number of terrorist attacks in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Number of terrorist attacks was 36 attacks in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Number of terrorist attacks in Ethiopia, 1970–2021
Source: National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in attacks.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 36 attacks for number of terrorist attacks in 2021.
That represents a change of down 32.1% on the previous year and up 1,100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of terrorist attacks in Ethiopia peaked at 53 attacks in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 attacks, in 1972.
That places Ethiopia 22nd out of 188 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of terrorist attacks in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | attacks | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3 attacks | — |
| 1971 | 1 attacks | -66.7% |
| 1972 | 0 attacks | -100.0% |
| 1973 | 1 attacks | — |
| 1974 | 4 attacks | +300.0% |
| 1975 | 4 attacks | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 5 attacks | +25.0% |
| 1977 | 4 attacks | -20.0% |
| 1978 | 2 attacks | -50.0% |
| 1979 | 4 attacks | +100.0% |
| 1980 | 0 attacks | -100.0% |
| 1981 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1982 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1983 | 3 attacks | — |
| 1984 | 1 attacks | -66.7% |
| 1985 | 1 attacks | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 1 attacks | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 1 attacks | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 2 attacks | +100.0% |
| 1989 | 1 attacks | -50.0% |
| 1990 | 10 attacks | +900.0% |
| 1991 | 5 attacks | -50.0% |
| 1992 | 13 attacks | +160.0% |
| 1994 | 4 attacks | -69.2% |
| 1995 | 5 attacks | +25.0% |
| 1996 | 7 attacks | +40.0% |
| 1997 | 6 attacks | -14.3% |
| 1998 | 0 attacks | -100.0% |
| 1999 | 2 attacks | — |
| 2000 | 1 attacks | -50.0% |
| 2001 | 0 attacks | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 3 attacks | — |
| 2003 | 1 attacks | -66.7% |
| 2004 | 2 attacks | +100.0% |
| 2005 | 5 attacks | +150.0% |
| 2006 | 11 attacks | +120.0% |
| 2007 | 5 attacks | -54.5% |
| 2008 | 8 attacks | +60.0% |
| 2009 | 2 attacks | -75.0% |
| 2010 | 2 attacks | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 3 attacks | +50.0% |
| 2012 | 3 attacks | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 5 attacks | +66.7% |
| 2014 | 2 attacks | -60.0% |
| 2015 | 7 attacks | +250.0% |
| 2016 | 13 attacks | +85.7% |
| 2017 | 28 attacks | +115.4% |
| 2018 | 10 attacks | -64.3% |
| 2019 | 26 attacks | +160.0% |
| 2020 | 53 attacks | +103.8% |
| 2021 | 36 attacks | -32.1% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 36 attacks is above the median for low income countries, which is 13 attacks, 2.8× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 36 attacks is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1 attacks, 36.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of terrorist attacks in Ethiopia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +900.0% | 1 attacks | 10 attacks |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.8 attacks | 0 attacks | 5 attacks | 10 |
| 1980s | 1 attacks | 0 attacks | 3 attacks | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.78 attacks | 0 attacks | 13 attacks | 9 |
| 2000s | 3.8 attacks | 0 attacks | 11 attacks | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.9 attacks | 2 attacks | 28 attacks | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.5 attacks | 36 attacks | 53 attacks | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More reference data data for Ethiopia
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- 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)
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- 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 number of terrorist attacks in Ethiopia?
- Number of terrorist attacks in Ethiopia was 36 attacks 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 number of terrorist attacks recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 53 attacks in 2020.
- What is the lowest number of terrorist attacks recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 attacks in 1972.
- How does Ethiopia rank for number of terrorist attacks?
- Ethiopia ranks 22nd out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of terrorist attacks 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 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 Number of terrorist attacks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of terrorist attacks.