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

Ethiopia
37,456
in 2021
Western Pacific (WHO region)
37,759
in 2021
Ethiopia rank
5th
Western Pacific (WHO region) rank
5th

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

  • Ethiopia
  • Western Pacific (WHO region)
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How they compare

Western Pacific (WHO region) currently reports 37,759 against 37,456 in Ethiopia, a difference of 303.

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

Ethiopia ranks 5th and Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 5th of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Western Pacific (WHO region) Difference Ahead
2000s 44,402 111,498 67,096 Western Pacific (WHO region)
2010s 39,142 64,173 25,031 Western Pacific (WHO region)
2020s 37,580 39,419 1,839 Western Pacific (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 Western Pacific (WHO region)?
Western Pacific (WHO region), at 37,759 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 Western Pacific (WHO region)?
303, with Western Pacific (WHO region) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Ethiopia and Western Pacific (WHO region) rank globally for number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause?
Ethiopia ranks 5th and Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 5th 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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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