Ethiopia vs West and Central Africa: Neonatal deaths - UN IGME estimates
Ethiopia
104,789
in 2024
West and Central Africa
655,585
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
5th
West and Central Africa rank
3rd
Neonatal deaths - UN IGME estimates 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 3rd of 200 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 - un igme estimates, 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 - un igme estimates 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 - un igme estimates?
- Ethiopia ranks 5th and West and Central Africa ranks 3rd of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Neonatal deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.