Bangladesh vs Ethiopia: Infant deaths
Bangladesh
84,684
in 2024
Ethiopia
141,578
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
6th
Ethiopia rank
5th
Infant deaths over time
- Bangladesh
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 141,578 against 84,684 in Bangladesh, a difference of 56,894.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.7 times Bangladesh's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 58 shared years of data; in 1967 it was Bangladesh ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 6th and Ethiopia ranks 5th of 201 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 4 and Ethiopia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 444,297 | 180,865 | 263,432 | Bangladesh |
| 1970s | 547,538 | 235,912 | 311,626 | Bangladesh |
| 1980s | 461,813 | 308,059 | 153,754 | Bangladesh |
| 1990s | 299,987 | 297,621 | 2,366 | Bangladesh |
| 2000s | 181,625 | 242,802 | 61,178 | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 99,552 | 168,657 | 69,104 | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 83,774 | 168,605 | 84,831 | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant deaths, Bangladesh or Ethiopia?
- Ethiopia, at 141,578 against 84,684 in Bangladesh as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant deaths between Bangladesh and Ethiopia?
- 56,894, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Ethiopia?
- 58 years are reported by both, from 1967 to 2024.
- How do Bangladesh and Ethiopia rank globally for infant deaths?
- Bangladesh ranks 6th and Ethiopia ranks 5th of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.