Ethiopia vs West and Central Africa: Neonatal deaths
Ethiopia
104,789
in 2024
West and Central Africa
655,585
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
5th
West and Central Africa rank
7th
Neonatal deaths over time
- Ethiopia
- West and Central Africa
How they compare
West and Central Africa currently reports 655,585 against 104,789 in Ethiopia, a difference of 550,796.
That makes West and Central Africa's figure about 6.3 times Ethiopia's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, West and Central Africa has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 5th and West and Central Africa ranks 7th of 201 countries.
West and Central Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | West and Central Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 149,294 | 564,779 | 415,485 | West and Central Africa |
| 2000s | 140,732 | 595,560 | 454,828 | West and Central Africa |
| 2010s | 114,395 | 630,122 | 515,727 | West and Central Africa |
| 2020s | 108,294 | 648,694 | 540,400 | West and Central Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher neonatal deaths, Ethiopia or West and Central Africa?
- West and Central Africa, at 655,585 against 104,789 in Ethiopia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in neonatal deaths between Ethiopia and West and Central Africa?
- 550,796, with West and Central Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and West and Central Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and West and Central Africa rank globally for neonatal deaths?
- Ethiopia ranks 5th and West and Central Africa ranks 7th 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.