Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters per in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters per was 0.0499 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
0.0499
Change on year
down 69.9%
World rank
100th
of 123 countries
All-time high
2.28
in 2006
All-time low
0
in 2007
Years of data
17
2005–2021

Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters per in Ethiopia, 2005–2021

00.511.522.52005201320212005: 0.6922006: 2.32007: 02008: 0.1772009: 0.0072010: 0.0732011: 0.1012012: 0.0842013: 0.2012014: 0.0732015: 0.0722016: 0.3582017: 0.142018: 0.212019: 0.2032020: 0.1662021: 0.05

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2021, number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters per in Ethiopia stood at 0.0499.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 69.9% on the previous year and down 50.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters per in Ethiopia peaked at 2.28 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2007.

Ethiopia ranks 100th of 123 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters per in Ethiopia, year by year

Annual values for Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters per 100,000 population (number) in Ethiopia, 2005 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2005 0.6916
2006 2.28 +229.7%
2007 0 -100.0%
2008 0.1765
2009 0.0068 -96.1%
2010 0.0729 +969.3%
2011 0.1009 +38.4%
2012 0.0835 -17.2%
2013 0.2011 +140.9%
2014 0.0732 -63.6%
2015 0.0722 -1.3%
2016 0.358 +395.7%
2017 0.1395 -61.0%
2018 0.2104 +50.8%
2019 0.203 -3.5%
2020 0.1657 -18.4%
2021 0.0499 -69.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.631 0 2.28 5
2010s 0.1515 0.0722 0.358 10
2020s 0.1078 0.0499 0.1657 2

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 97 Japan 0.0643 compare
  2. 98 Benin 0.0612 compare
  3. 99 Bulgaria 0.0592 compare
  4. 101 China 0.0486 compare
  5. 102 Romania 0.0368 compare
  6. 103 Angola 0.0333 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters per in Ethiopia?
Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters per in Ethiopia was 0.0499 in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters per recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 2.28 in 2006.
What is the lowest number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters per 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 per?
Ethiopia ranks 100th out of 123 countries with data for 2021.
Is number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters per rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is down 50.5%. 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 per 100,000 population (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters per 100,000 population (number)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
137 places, 2,038 data points, 2005–2025
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