Ethiopia vs Uganda: Child mortality under five death rate by wealth group

Ethiopia
4.56
in 2024
Uganda
4.85
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
34th
Uganda rank
32nd

Child mortality under five death rate by wealth group over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Uganda
5101520199020072024

How they compare

Uganda currently reports 4.85 against 4.56 in Ethiopia, a difference of 0.29.

That makes Uganda's figure about 1.1 times Ethiopia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ethiopia ahead.

Ethiopia ranks 34th and Uganda ranks 32nd of 106 countries.

Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Uganda Difference Ahead
1990s 18.93 16.72 2.21 Ethiopia
2000s 12.08 11.21 0.871 Ethiopia
2010s 7.01 6.07 0.94 Ethiopia
2020s 5.85 4.95 0.9005 Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher child mortality under five death rate by wealth group, Ethiopia or Uganda?
Uganda, at 4.85 against 4.56 in Ethiopia as of 2024.
What is the difference in child mortality under five death rate by wealth group between Ethiopia and Uganda?
0.29, with Uganda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Uganda?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Ethiopia and Uganda rank globally for child mortality under five death rate by wealth group?
Ethiopia ranks 34th and Uganda ranks 32nd of 106 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Child mortality under five death rate by wealth group. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Child mortality under five death rate by wealth group
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
106 places, 3,710 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed