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

Ethiopia
37,456
in 2021
Europe (WHO region)
17,454
in 2021
Ethiopia rank
5th
Europe (WHO region) rank
7th

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

  • Ethiopia
  • Europe (WHO region)
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How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 37,456 against 17,454 in Europe (WHO region), a difference of 20,002.

That makes Ethiopia's figure about 2.1 times Europe (WHO region)'s.

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

Ethiopia ranks 5th and Europe (WHO region) ranks 7th of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Europe (WHO region) Difference Ahead
2000s 44,402 36,835 7,567 Ethiopia
2010s 39,142 24,804 14,338 Ethiopia
2020s 37,580 17,923 19,656 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, Ethiopia or Europe (WHO region)?
Ethiopia, at 37,456 against 17,454 in Europe (WHO region) as of 2021.
What is the difference in number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause between Ethiopia and Europe (WHO region)?
20,002, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Europe (WHO region)?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Ethiopia and Europe (WHO region) rank globally for number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause?
Ethiopia ranks 5th and Europe (WHO region) ranks 7th 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
Last refreshed