Africa (WHO regions) vs Ethiopia: Child deaths
Africa (WHO regions)
912,105
in 2024
Ethiopia
39,650
in 2024
Africa (WHO regions) rank
3rd
Ethiopia rank
6th
Child deaths over time
- Africa (WHO regions)
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Africa (WHO regions) currently reports 912,105 against 39,650 in Ethiopia, a difference of 872,455.
That makes Africa (WHO regions)'s figure about 23.0 times Ethiopia's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Africa (WHO regions) has been ahead every year.
Africa (WHO regions) ranks 3rd and Ethiopia ranks 6th of 48 groups.
Africa (WHO regions) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa (WHO regions) | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.63 million | 156,873 | 1.47 million | Africa (WHO regions) |
| 2000s | 1.37 million | 110,075 | 1.26 million | Africa (WHO regions) |
| 2010s | 1.06 million | 58,287 | 1.00 million | Africa (WHO regions) |
| 2020s | 968,834 | 57,712 | 911,122 | Africa (WHO regions) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher child deaths, Africa (WHO regions) or Ethiopia?
- Africa (WHO regions), at 912,105 against 39,650 in Ethiopia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in child deaths between Africa (WHO regions) and Ethiopia?
- 872,455, with Africa (WHO regions) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (WHO regions) and Ethiopia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Africa (WHO regions) and Ethiopia rank globally for child deaths?
- Africa (WHO regions) ranks 3rd and Ethiopia ranks 6th of 48 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Child deaths (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.