Eritrea vs Ethiopia: Child mortality rate
Eritrea
9.84
in 2024
Ethiopia
10.37
in 2024
Eritrea rank
35th
Ethiopia rank
33rd
Child mortality rate over time
- Eritrea
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 10.37 against 9.84 in Eritrea, a difference of 0.53.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.1 times Eritrea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 50 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Eritrea ahead.
Eritrea ranks 35th and Ethiopia ranks 33rd of 200 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Eritrea averaged higher in 1 and Ethiopia in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 126.33 | 119.85 | 6.47 | Eritrea |
| 1980s | 115.45 | 120.25 | 4.79 | Ethiopia |
| 1990s | 58.95 | 71.19 | 12.24 | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 26.92 | 38.85 | 11.93 | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 15.01 | 18.43 | 3.42 | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 10.7 | 15.73 | 5.03 | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher child mortality rate, Eritrea or Ethiopia?
- Ethiopia, at 10.37 against 9.84 in Eritrea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in child mortality rate between Eritrea and Ethiopia?
- 0.53, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Ethiopia?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2024.
- How do Eritrea and Ethiopia rank globally for child mortality rate?
- Eritrea ranks 35th and Ethiopia ranks 33rd of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Child mortality rate (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.