Ethiopia vs Sudan: Child deaths

Ethiopia
39,650
in 2024
Sudan
30,608
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
6th
Sudan rank
8th

Child deaths over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Sudan
050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k196019922024

How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 39,650 against 30,608 in Sudan, a difference of 9,042.

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

Across all 54 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.

Ethiopia ranks 6th and Sudan ranks 8th of 200 countries.

Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Sudan Difference Ahead
1970s 158,190 37,650 120,540 Ethiopia
1980s 187,183 53,807 133,376 Ethiopia
1990s 156,873 40,460 116,413 Ethiopia
2000s 110,075 31,035 79,040 Ethiopia
2010s 58,287 20,993 37,294 Ethiopia
2020s 57,712 23,035 34,676 Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher child deaths, Ethiopia or Sudan?
Ethiopia, at 39,650 against 30,608 in Sudan as of 2024.
What is the difference in child deaths between Ethiopia and Sudan?
9,042, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Sudan?
54 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do Ethiopia and Sudan rank globally for child deaths?
Ethiopia ranks 6th and Sudan ranks 8th 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