Bangladesh vs Ethiopia: Number of infant deaths unwpp

Bangladesh
79,563
in 2023
Ethiopia
135,147
in 2023
Bangladesh rank
6th
Ethiopia rank
5th

Number of infant deaths unwpp over time

  • Bangladesh
  • Ethiopia
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How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 135,147 against 79,563 in Bangladesh, a difference of 55,584.

That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.7 times Bangladesh's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Bangladesh ahead.

Bangladesh ranks 6th and Ethiopia ranks 5th of 236 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 5 and Ethiopia in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bangladesh Ethiopia Difference Ahead
1950s 396,298 171,532 224,766 Bangladesh
1960s 445,947 180,740 265,206 Bangladesh
1970s 547,435 235,245 312,190 Bangladesh
1980s 499,605 297,633 201,972 Bangladesh
1990s 333,523 289,088 44,434 Bangladesh
2000s 202,908 231,405 28,497 Ethiopia
2010s 106,410 156,868 50,457 Ethiopia
2020s 83,066 139,290 56,224 Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of infant deaths unwpp, Bangladesh or Ethiopia?
Ethiopia, at 135,147 against 79,563 in Bangladesh as of 2023.
What is the difference in number of infant deaths unwpp between Bangladesh and Ethiopia?
55,584, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Ethiopia?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do Bangladesh and Ethiopia rank globally for number of infant deaths unwpp?
Bangladesh ranks 6th and Ethiopia ranks 5th of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Number of infant deaths unwpp. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Number of infant deaths unwpp
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,462 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed