China vs Ethiopia: Homicides

China
9,573 deaths
in 2021
Ethiopia
8,129 deaths
in 2021
China rank
14th
Ethiopia rank
15th

Homicides over time

  • China
  • Ethiopia
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How they compare

China currently reports 9,573 deaths against 8,129 deaths in Ethiopia, a difference of 1,444 deaths.

That makes China's figure about 1.2 times Ethiopia's.

Across all 22 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.

China ranks 14th and Ethiopia ranks 15th of 194 countries.

China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Ethiopia Difference Ahead
2000s 22,957 deaths 7,365 deaths 15,592 deaths China
2010s 13,651 deaths 7,850 deaths 5,802 deaths China
2020s 9,947 deaths 8,115 deaths 1,832 deaths China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher homicides, China or Ethiopia?
China, at 9,573 deaths against 8,129 deaths in Ethiopia as of 2021.
What is the difference in homicides between China and Ethiopia?
1,444 deaths, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Ethiopia?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do China and Ethiopia rank globally for homicides?
China ranks 14th and Ethiopia ranks 15th of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Homicides. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Homicides
Unit
deaths
Source
World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed

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