Ethiopia vs Russia: Homicides
Ethiopia
8,129 deaths
in 2021
Russia
9,787 deaths
in 2021
Ethiopia rank
15th
Russia rank
13th
Homicides over time
- Ethiopia
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 9,787 deaths against 8,129 deaths in Ethiopia, a difference of 1,658 deaths.
That makes Russia's figure about 1.2 times Ethiopia's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Russia has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 15th and Russia ranks 13th of 194 countries.
Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7,365 deaths | 34,430 deaths | 27,065 deaths | Russia |
| 2010s | 7,850 deaths | 15,508 deaths | 7,658 deaths | Russia |
| 2020s | 8,115 deaths | 10,177 deaths | 2,062 deaths | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher homicides, Ethiopia or Russia?
- Russia, at 9,787 deaths against 8,129 deaths in Ethiopia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in homicides between Ethiopia and Russia?
- 1,658 deaths, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Russia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Ethiopia and Russia rank globally for homicides?
- Ethiopia ranks 15th and Russia ranks 13th 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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