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
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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.

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About this data

Indicator
Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
235 places, 11,424 data points, 1952–2024
Last refreshed