Ethiopia vs West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions): Child deaths

Ethiopia
39,650
in 2024
West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
712,753
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
6th
West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank
4th

Child deaths over time

  • Ethiopia
  • West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M197119972024

How they compare

West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) currently reports 712,753 against 39,650 in Ethiopia, a difference of 673,103.

That makes West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)'s figure about 18.0 times Ethiopia's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) has been ahead every year.

Ethiopia ranks 6th and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 4th of 200 countries.

West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) Difference Ahead
1990s 156,873 982,675 825,802 West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
2000s 110,075 896,240 786,164 West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
2010s 58,287 786,067 727,780 West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
2020s 57,712 746,340 688,628 West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher child deaths, Ethiopia or West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions), at 712,753 against 39,650 in Ethiopia as of 2024.
What is the difference in child deaths between Ethiopia and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
673,103, with West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Ethiopia and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank globally for child deaths?
Ethiopia ranks 6th and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) 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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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