Battle-related deaths in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Battle-related deaths was 2,824 number of people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Battle-related deaths in Ethiopia, 1989–2024
Source: UCDP Battle-related Deaths Dataset , Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP). Measured in number of people.
Analysis
In 2024, battle-related deaths in Ethiopia stood at 2,824 number of people.
That represents a change of up 67.3% on the previous year and up 11,196.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, battle-related deaths in Ethiopia peaked at 163,210 number of people in 2022 and was at its lowest, 25 number of people, in 2014.
Ethiopia ranks 7th of 60 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Battle-related deaths in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | number of people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 24,358 number of people | — |
| 1990 | 49,698 number of people | +104.0% |
| 1991 | 12,225 number of people | -75.4% |
| 1992 | 165 number of people | -98.7% |
| 1993 | 36 number of people | -78.2% |
| 1994 | 75 number of people | +108.3% |
| 1995 | 29 number of people | -61.3% |
| 1996 | 52 number of people | +79.3% |
| 1998 | 1,040 number of people | +1900.0% |
| 1999 | 30,704 number of people | +2852.3% |
| 2000 | 48,257 number of people | +57.2% |
| 2001 | 40 number of people | -99.9% |
| 2002 | 50 number of people | +25.0% |
| 2003 | 50 number of people | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 50 number of people | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 83 number of people | +66.0% |
| 2006 | 50 number of people | -39.8% |
| 2007 | 177 number of people | +254.0% |
| 2008 | 50 number of people | -71.8% |
| 2009 | 515 number of people | +930.0% |
| 2010 | 151 number of people | -70.7% |
| 2011 | 51 number of people | -66.2% |
| 2012 | 50 number of people | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 77 number of people | +54.0% |
| 2014 | 25 number of people | -67.5% |
| 2015 | 49 number of people | +96.0% |
| 2016 | 50 number of people | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 67 number of people | +34.0% |
| 2020 | 20,916 number of people | +31117.9% |
| 2021 | 124,550 number of people | +495.5% |
| 2022 | 163,210 number of people | +31.0% |
| 2023 | 1,688 number of people | -99.0% |
| 2024 | 2,824 number of people | +67.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 24,358 number of people | 24,358 number of people | 24,358 number of people | 1 |
| 1990s | 10,447 number of people | 29 number of people | 49,698 number of people | 9 |
| 2000s | 4,932 number of people | 40 number of people | 48,257 number of people | 10 |
| 2010s | 65 number of people | 25 number of people | 151 number of people | 8 |
| 2020s | 62,638 number of people | 1,688 number of people | 163,210 number of people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More public sector data for Ethiopia
- Arms imports 48.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 0.3635 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate -95.56 % change on previous year (2023)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 48.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 6.98 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0062 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate -34.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 921.66 million current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 1.77 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is battle-related deaths in Ethiopia?
- Battle-related deaths in Ethiopia was 2,824 number of people in 2024, according to UCDP Battle-related Deaths Dataset , Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP).
- What is the highest battle-related deaths recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 163,210 number of people in 2022.
- What is the lowest battle-related deaths recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 25 number of people in 2014.
- How does Ethiopia rank for battle-related deaths?
- Ethiopia ranks 7th out of 60 countries with data for 2024.
- Is battle-related deaths rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11,196.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from UCDP Battle-related Deaths Dataset , Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP), published as part of Battle-related deaths (number of people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Battle-related deaths are deaths in battle-related conflicts between warring parties in the conflict dyad (two conflict units that are parties to a conflict). Battle-related deaths refer to those deaths caused by the warring parties that can be directly related to combat. This includes battlefield fighting, guerrilla activities (e.g. hit and-run attacks/ambushes) and all kinds of bombardments of military bases, cities and villages etc. The target for the attacks is either the military forces or representatives for the parties, though there is often substantial collateral damage in the form of civilians being killed in the crossfire, indiscriminate bombings, etc. All fatalities, military as well as civilian, incurred in such situations are counted as battle-related deaths.