Ethiopia vs Pakistan: Child deaths

Ethiopia
39,650
in 2024
Pakistan
52,381
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
6th
Pakistan rank
4th

Child deaths over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Pakistan
50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k195619902024

How they compare

Pakistan currently reports 52,381 against 39,650 in Ethiopia, a difference of 12,731.

That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.3 times Ethiopia's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Ethiopia ahead.

Ethiopia ranks 6th and Pakistan ranks 4th of 200 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 5 and Pakistan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Pakistan Difference Ahead
1970s 158,190 128,107 30,083 Ethiopia
1980s 187,183 125,629 61,554 Ethiopia
1990s 156,873 118,515 38,358 Ethiopia
2000s 110,075 92,736 17,340 Ethiopia
2010s 58,287 75,160 16,873 Pakistan
2020s 57,712 56,168 1,544 Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher child deaths, Ethiopia or Pakistan?
Pakistan, at 52,381 against 39,650 in Ethiopia as of 2024.
What is the difference in child deaths between Ethiopia and Pakistan?
12,731, with Pakistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Pakistan?
54 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do Ethiopia and Pakistan rank globally for child deaths?
Ethiopia ranks 6th and Pakistan ranks 4th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Child deaths (aged 1-4 years)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
249 places, 13,742 data points, 1955–2024
Last refreshed