Ethiopia vs Least developed countries: Infant deaths

Ethiopia
141,578
in 2024
Least developed countries
1.48 million
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
5th
Least developed countries rank
3rd

Infant deaths over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Least developed countries
0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2.5M196719952024

How they compare

Least developed countries currently reports 1.48 million against 141,578 in Ethiopia, a difference of 1.34 million.

That makes Least developed countries's figure about 10.4 times Ethiopia's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Least developed countries has been ahead every year.

Ethiopia ranks 5th and Least developed countries ranks 3rd of 201 countries.

Least developed countries has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Least developed countries Difference Ahead
1990s 297,621 2.34 million 2.05 million Least developed countries
2000s 242,802 1.96 million 1.72 million Least developed countries
2010s 168,657 1.58 million 1.41 million Least developed countries
2020s 168,605 1.52 million 1.35 million Least developed countries

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher infant deaths, Ethiopia or Least developed countries?
Least developed countries, at 1.48 million against 141,578 in Ethiopia as of 2024.
What is the difference in infant deaths between Ethiopia and Least developed countries?
1.34 million, with Least developed countries ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Least developed countries?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Ethiopia and Least developed countries rank globally for infant deaths?
Ethiopia ranks 5th and Least developed countries ranks 3rd 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
235 places, 14,052 data points, 1951–2024
Last refreshed