Ethiopia vs Niger: Child deaths
Ethiopia
39,650
in 2024
Niger
46,536
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
6th
Niger rank
5th
Child deaths over time
- Ethiopia
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 46,536 against 39,650 in Ethiopia, a difference of 6,886.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.2 times Ethiopia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 6th and Niger ranks 5th of 200 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 158,450 | 53,294 | 105,157 | Ethiopia |
| 1980s | 187,183 | 68,347 | 118,836 | Ethiopia |
| 1990s | 156,873 | 72,537 | 84,335 | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 110,075 | 56,884 | 53,191 | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 58,287 | 48,378 | 9,909 | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 57,712 | 47,578 | 10,134 | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher child deaths, Ethiopia or Niger?
- Niger, at 46,536 against 39,650 in Ethiopia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in child deaths between Ethiopia and Niger?
- 6,886, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Niger?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and Niger rank globally for child deaths?
- Ethiopia ranks 6th and Niger ranks 5th of 200 countries.
- 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.