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

Ethiopia
37,456
in 2021
Pakistan
87,731
in 2021
Ethiopia rank
5th
Pakistan rank
2nd

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

  • Ethiopia
  • Pakistan
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How they compare

Pakistan currently reports 87,731 against 37,456 in Ethiopia, a difference of 50,275.

That makes Pakistan's figure about 2.3 times Ethiopia's.

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

Ethiopia ranks 5th and Pakistan ranks 2nd of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Pakistan Difference Ahead
2000s 44,402 94,830 50,428 Pakistan
2010s 39,142 98,306 59,164 Pakistan
2020s 37,580 88,619 51,039 Pakistan

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 Pakistan?
Pakistan, at 87,731 against 37,456 in Ethiopia as of 2021.
What is the difference in number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause between Ethiopia and Pakistan?
50,275, with Pakistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Pakistan?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Ethiopia and Pakistan rank globally for number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause?
Ethiopia ranks 5th and Pakistan ranks 2nd 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