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
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
Estimated number of deaths from interpersonal violence in both sexes.