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

Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
178,053
in 2021
Ethiopia
37,456
in 2021
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) rank
4th
Ethiopia rank
5th

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

  • Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
  • Ethiopia
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How they compare

Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) currently reports 178,053 against 37,456 in Ethiopia, a difference of 140,597.

That makes Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)'s figure about 4.8 times Ethiopia's.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) has been ahead every year.

Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 4th and Ethiopia ranks 5th of 7 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) Ethiopia Difference Ahead
2000s 199,235 44,402 154,833 Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
2010s 198,422 39,142 159,280 Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
2020s 179,620 37,580 142,040 Eastern Mediterranean (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, Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) or Ethiopia?
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region), at 178,053 against 37,456 in Ethiopia as of 2021.
What is the difference in number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause between Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and Ethiopia?
140,597, with Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and Ethiopia?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and Ethiopia rank globally for number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause?
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 4th 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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About this data

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