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
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.