Americas (WHO region) vs Ethiopia: Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause

Americas (WHO region)
37,248
in 2021
Ethiopia
37,456
in 2021
Americas (WHO region) rank
6th
Ethiopia rank
5th

Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause over time

  • Americas (WHO region)
  • Ethiopia
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How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 37,456 against 37,248 in Americas (WHO region), a difference of 208.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Americas (WHO region) ahead.

Americas (WHO region) ranks 6th and Ethiopia ranks 5th of 7 groups.

Americas (WHO region) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Americas (WHO region) Ethiopia Difference Ahead
2000s 68,840 44,402 24,438 Americas (WHO region)
2010s 46,972 39,142 7,830 Americas (WHO region)
2020s 38,049 37,580 469.45 Americas (WHO region)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause, Americas (WHO region) or Ethiopia?
Ethiopia, at 37,456 against 37,248 in Americas (WHO region) as of 2021.
What is the difference in number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause between Americas (WHO region) and Ethiopia?
208, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Americas (WHO region) and Ethiopia?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Americas (WHO region) and Ethiopia rank globally for number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause?
Americas (WHO region) ranks 6th and Ethiopia ranks 5th of 7 groups.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
202 places, 4,444 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed