Ethiopia vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Neonatal deaths
Ethiopia
104,789
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa
1.12 million
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
5th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
2nd
Neonatal deaths over time
- Ethiopia
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 1.12 million against 104,789 in Ethiopia, a difference of 1.02 million.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 10.7 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 | 149,294 | 1.09 million | 936,111 | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 140,732 | 1.10 million | 961,045 | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 114,395 | 1.10 million | 987,062 | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 108,294 | 1.12 million | 1.01 million | Sub-Saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher neonatal deaths, Ethiopia or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Sub-Saharan Africa, at 1.12 million against 104,789 in Ethiopia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in neonatal deaths between Ethiopia and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 1.02 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 neonatal deaths?
- Ethiopia ranks 5th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.