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
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.