Ethiopia vs Somalia: Child deaths
Ethiopia
39,650
in 2024
Somalia
26,725
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
6th
Somalia rank
9th
Child deaths over time
- Ethiopia
- Somalia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 39,650 against 26,725 in Somalia, a difference of 12,925.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.5 times Somalia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1988 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 6th and Somalia ranks 9th of 200 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 154,916 | 26,017 | 128,900 | Ethiopia |
| 1990s | 156,873 | 34,975 | 121,897 | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 110,075 | 32,087 | 77,988 | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 58,287 | 39,912 | 18,375 | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 57,712 | 29,938 | 27,774 | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher child deaths, Ethiopia or Somalia?
- Ethiopia, at 39,650 against 26,725 in Somalia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in child deaths between Ethiopia and Somalia?
- 12,925, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Somalia?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and Somalia rank globally for child deaths?
- Ethiopia ranks 6th and Somalia ranks 9th 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.