Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) vs Ethiopia: Number of neonatal deaths

Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
471,604
in 2024
Ethiopia
104,789
in 2024
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) rank
6th
Ethiopia rank
5th

Number of neonatal deaths over time

  • Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
  • Ethiopia
200.0k400.0k600.0k197820012024

How they compare

Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) currently reports 471,604 against 104,789 in Ethiopia, a difference of 366,815.

That makes Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)'s figure about 4.5 times Ethiopia's.

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

Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 6th and Ethiopia ranks 5th of 11 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) Ethiopia Difference Ahead
1990s 633,262 149,294 483,967 Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
2000s 588,301 140,732 447,569 Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
2010s 554,876 114,395 440,481 Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
2020s 487,984 108,294 379,690 Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of neonatal deaths, Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) or Ethiopia?
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region), at 471,604 against 104,789 in Ethiopia as of 2024.
What is the difference in number of neonatal deaths between Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and Ethiopia?
366,815, with Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and Ethiopia?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and Ethiopia rank globally for number of neonatal deaths?
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 6th and Ethiopia ranks 5th of 11 groups.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Number of neonatal 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 neonatal deaths
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
213 places, 10,674 data points, 1952–2024
Last refreshed