Ethiopia vs Uganda: Homicides
Ethiopia
8,129 deaths
in 2021
Uganda
7,057 deaths
in 2021
Ethiopia rank
15th
Uganda rank
17th
Homicides over time
- Ethiopia
- Uganda
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 8,129 deaths against 7,057 deaths in Uganda, a difference of 1,072 deaths.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.2 times Uganda's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 15th and Uganda ranks 17th of 194 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7,365 deaths | 2,799 deaths | 4,566 deaths | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 7,850 deaths | 4,961 deaths | 2,888 deaths | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 8,115 deaths | 6,837 deaths | 1,278 deaths | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher homicides, Ethiopia or Uganda?
- Ethiopia, at 8,129 deaths against 7,057 deaths in Uganda as of 2021.
- What is the difference in homicides between Ethiopia and Uganda?
- 1,072 deaths, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Uganda?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Ethiopia and Uganda rank globally for homicides?
- Ethiopia ranks 15th and Uganda ranks 17th 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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