Ethiopia vs South-East Asia (WHO region): Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause
Ethiopia
37,456
in 2021
South-East Asia (WHO region)
237,067
in 2021
Ethiopia rank
5th
South-East Asia (WHO region) rank
3rd
Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause over time
- Ethiopia
- South-East Asia (WHO region)
How they compare
South-East Asia (WHO region) currently reports 237,067 against 37,456 in Ethiopia, a difference of 199,611.
That makes South-East Asia (WHO region)'s figure about 6.3 times Ethiopia's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, South-East Asia (WHO region) has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 5th and South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 3rd of 193 countries.
South-East Asia (WHO region) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | South-East Asia (WHO region) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44,402 | 507,477 | 463,075 | South-East Asia (WHO region) |
| 2010s | 39,142 | 339,922 | 300,780 | South-East Asia (WHO region) |
| 2020s | 37,580 | 243,252 | 205,672 | South-East Asia (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, Ethiopia or South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- South-East Asia (WHO region), at 237,067 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 South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- 199,611, with South-East Asia (WHO region) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Ethiopia and South-East Asia (WHO region) rank globally for number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause?
- Ethiopia ranks 5th and South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 3rd 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.