Ethiopia vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Infant deaths
Ethiopia
141,578
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa
1.96 million
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
5th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
2nd
Infant deaths over time
- Ethiopia
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 1.96 million against 141,578 in Ethiopia, a difference of 1.82 million.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 13.9 times Ethiopia's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 5th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd of 201 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 297,621 | 2.44 million | 2.15 million | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 242,802 | 2.29 million | 2.05 million | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 168,657 | 2.03 million | 1.86 million | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 168,605 | 1.99 million | 1.83 million | Sub-Saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant deaths, Ethiopia or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Sub-Saharan Africa, at 1.96 million against 141,578 in Ethiopia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant deaths between Ethiopia and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 1.82 million, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for infant deaths?
- Ethiopia ranks 5th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd 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.