Africa (WHO region) vs Ethiopia: Number of infant deaths

Africa (WHO region)
1.86 million
in 2024
Ethiopia
141,578
in 2024
Africa (WHO region) rank
3rd
Ethiopia rank
5th

Number of infant deaths over time

  • Africa (WHO region)
  • Ethiopia
0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2.5M196719952024

How they compare

Africa (WHO region) currently reports 1.86 million against 141,578 in Ethiopia, a difference of 1.72 million.

That makes Africa (WHO region)'s figure about 13.1 times Ethiopia's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Africa (WHO region) has been ahead every year.

Africa (WHO region) ranks 3rd and Ethiopia ranks 5th of 11 groups.

Africa (WHO region) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa (WHO region) Ethiopia Difference Ahead
1990s 2.34 million 297,621 2.04 million Africa (WHO region)
2000s 2.18 million 242,802 1.94 million Africa (WHO region)
2010s 1.92 million 168,657 1.75 million Africa (WHO region)
2020s 1.89 million 168,605 1.72 million Africa (WHO region)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of infant deaths, Africa (WHO region) or Ethiopia?
Africa (WHO region), at 1.86 million against 141,578 in Ethiopia as of 2024.
What is the difference in number of infant deaths between Africa (WHO region) and Ethiopia?
1.72 million, with Africa (WHO region) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (WHO region) and Ethiopia?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Africa (WHO region) and Ethiopia rank globally for number of infant deaths?
Africa (WHO region) ranks 3rd and Ethiopia ranks 5th of 11 groups.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Number of infant deaths. 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 infant deaths
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
213 places, 13,319 data points, 1951–2024
Last refreshed