Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters was 61 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters in Ethiopia, 2005–2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 61 for number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters in 2021.
The figure is down 69.0% on the previous year and down 35.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters in Ethiopia peaked at 1,840 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2007.
Ethiopia ranks 65th of 123 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 507.8 | 0 | 1,840 | 5 |
| 2010s | 159.4 | 66 | 382 | 10 |
| 2020s | 129 | 61 | 197 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More climate change data for Ethiopia
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 87,053 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 27,625 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 59,429 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 104.24 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 2,122 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 5,042 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 4,650 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 392.5 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 17.55 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 14.02 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters in Ethiopia?
- Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters in Ethiopia was 61 in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,840 in 2006.
- What is the lowest number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2007.
- How does Ethiopia rank for number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters?
- Ethiopia ranks 65th out of 123 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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