Bangladesh vs Ethiopia: Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause

Bangladesh
19,710
in 2021
Ethiopia
37,456
in 2021
Bangladesh rank
7th
Ethiopia rank
5th

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

  • Bangladesh
  • Ethiopia
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How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 37,456 against 19,710 in Bangladesh, a difference of 17,746.

That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.9 times Bangladesh's.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.

Bangladesh ranks 7th and Ethiopia ranks 5th of 193 countries.

Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bangladesh Ethiopia Difference Ahead
2000s 36,781 44,402 7,621 Ethiopia
2010s 22,786 39,142 16,356 Ethiopia
2020s 19,858 37,580 17,721 Ethiopia

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, Bangladesh or Ethiopia?
Ethiopia, at 37,456 against 19,710 in Bangladesh as of 2021.
What is the difference in number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause between Bangladesh and Ethiopia?
17,746, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Ethiopia?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Bangladesh and Ethiopia rank globally for number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause?
Bangladesh ranks 7th and Ethiopia ranks 5th of 193 countries.
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
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