Ethiopia vs Sudan: Infant deaths

Ethiopia
141,578
in 2024
Sudan
71,271
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
5th
Sudan rank
8th

Infant deaths over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Sudan
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How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 141,578 against 71,271 in Sudan, a difference of 70,307.

That makes Ethiopia's figure about 2.0 times Sudan's.

Across all 58 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.

Ethiopia ranks 5th and Sudan ranks 8th of 201 countries.

Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Sudan Difference Ahead
1960s 180,865 46,976 133,889 Ethiopia
1970s 235,912 56,986 178,926 Ethiopia
1980s 308,059 89,273 218,787 Ethiopia
1990s 297,621 82,693 214,928 Ethiopia
2000s 242,802 76,199 166,603 Ethiopia
2010s 168,657 68,515 100,142 Ethiopia
2020s 168,605 68,463 100,142 Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher infant deaths, Ethiopia or Sudan?
Ethiopia, at 141,578 against 71,271 in Sudan as of 2024.
What is the difference in infant deaths between Ethiopia and Sudan?
70,307, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Sudan?
58 years are reported by both, from 1967 to 2024.
How do Ethiopia and Sudan rank globally for infant deaths?
Ethiopia ranks 5th and Sudan ranks 8th 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