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Ethiopia

Region Africa Subregion Eastern Africa Income Low income ISO ETH

Ethiopia sits mid-pack overall, with governance the main pressure.

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Standing risk

How risky is Ethiopia, overall?

The composite and its five dimensions. Higher means more risk.

Composite risk
Medium
56 / 100
Very lowLowMediumHighCritical
  1. Climate
    Medium
    40 / 100
  2. Nature
    Low
    37 / 100
    ▼ -1.8 5y
  3. Social
    Medium
    52 / 100
  4. Governance
    High
    79 / 100
  5. Adaptation
    High
    71 / 100
    ▲ + 1.8 5y
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Trajectory

How Ethiopia's risk has shifted

Observed risk across the available record, against world and regional averages. Higher means more risk.

Hazard exposure

Which hazards threaten Ethiopia most?

Physical hazard intensity. INFORM Risk Index, 0 to 10.

Flood
Medium
5.2 / 10
DRR capacity
Medium
5.4 / 10
Indicators

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Every source-level indicator behind the dimensions above. Sort by score, value, or name.

Peers

How does Ethiopia compare to its neighbours?

Risk-ranked against its cohorts. Click any country to open its page.

subregion
Eastern Africa
#14 of 18median 54
  1. 9ZambiaMedium 54
  2. 10EritreaMedium 54
  3. 11MalawiMedium 54
  4. 12BurundiMedium 55
  5. 13UgandaMedium 55
  6. 14EthiopiaMedium 56
  7. 15MadagascarMedium 57
  8. 16MozambiqueMedium 59
  9. 17S. SudanHigh 63
  10. 18SomaliaHigh 69
region
Africa
#40 of 54median 53
  1. 36BurundiMedium 55
  2. 37UgandaMedium 55
  3. 38CameroonMedium 55
  4. 39EgyptMedium 55
  5. 40EthiopiaMedium 56
  6. 41CongoMedium 56
  7. 42MauritaniaMedium 57
  8. 43MadagascarMedium 57
  9. 44LiberiaMedium 59
  10. 45MozambiqueMedium 59
income group
Low income
#22 of 37median 55
  1. 18Sierra LeoneMedium 54
  2. 19BurundiMedium 55
  3. 20UgandaMedium 55
  4. 21CambodiaMedium 55
  5. 22EthiopiaMedium 56
  6. 23MauritaniaMedium 57
  7. 24MadagascarMedium 57
  8. 25LiberiaMedium 59
  9. 26MozambiqueMedium 59
  10. 27MaliMedium 60

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FAQ

Common questions

Answer-first, drawn from the same data above.

How risky is Ethiopia?
Ethiopia sits mid-pack overall, with governance the main pressure. Its overall risk score is 56 out of 100 (medium), blended from World Bank, INFORM Risk Index and ND-GAIN Country Index.
What drives Ethiopia's risk?
Ethiopia's highest pressures are governance (79, high) and adaptation (71). Its strongest area is nature (37).
How might Ethiopia's climate change by 2080?
Under a high-emissions scenario (SSP5-8.5), about 16% of Ethiopia's land shifts toward a warmer climate zone by 2080, lifting its climate-hazard pressure index from 72 to 72 out of 100. This Koppen-based outlook is a separate, forward-looking measure from the historical ND-GAIN scores.
When was Ethiopia's risk data last updated?
Updated June 2026, drawing on World Bank, INFORM Risk Index and ND-GAIN Country Index.