Ethiopia vs South-East Asia (WHO region): Number of infant deaths

Ethiopia
141,578
in 2024
South-East Asia (WHO region)
678,154
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
5th
South-East Asia (WHO region) rank
6th

Number of infant deaths over time

  • Ethiopia
  • South-East Asia (WHO region)
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How they compare

South-East Asia (WHO region) currently reports 678,154 against 141,578 in Ethiopia, a difference of 536,576.

That makes South-East Asia (WHO region)'s figure about 4.8 times Ethiopia's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, South-East Asia (WHO region) has been ahead every year.

Ethiopia ranks 5th and South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 6th of 200 countries.

South-East Asia (WHO region) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia South-East Asia (WHO region) Difference Ahead
1990s 297,621 2.66 million 2.36 million South-East Asia (WHO region)
2000s 242,802 1.93 million 1.69 million South-East Asia (WHO region)
2010s 168,657 1.14 million 973,337 South-East Asia (WHO region)
2020s 168,605 742,560 573,956 South-East Asia (WHO region)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of infant deaths, Ethiopia or South-East Asia (WHO region)?
South-East Asia (WHO region), at 678,154 against 141,578 in Ethiopia as of 2024.
What is the difference in number of infant deaths between Ethiopia and South-East Asia (WHO region)?
536,576, with South-East Asia (WHO region) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and South-East Asia (WHO region)?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Ethiopia and South-East Asia (WHO region) rank globally for number of infant deaths?
Ethiopia ranks 5th and South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 6th of 200 countries.
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