Africa (WHO region) vs Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of: Number of under-five deaths (World Health)
Africa (WHO region)
2.77 million
in 2024
Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of
181,228
in 2024
Africa (WHO region) rank
3rd
Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of rank
5th
Number of under-five deaths (World Health) over time
- Africa (WHO region)
- Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of
How they compare
Africa (WHO region) currently reports 2.77 million against 181,228 in Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of, a difference of 2.59 million.
That makes Africa (WHO region)'s figure about 15.3 times Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Africa (WHO region) has been ahead every year.
Africa (WHO region) ranks 3rd and Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of ranks 5th of 11 groups.
Africa (WHO region) has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa (WHO region) | Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.69 million | 495,242 | 3.20 million | Africa (WHO region) |
| 1990s | 3.97 million | 454,494 | 3.51 million | Africa (WHO region) |
| 2000s | 3.56 million | 352,878 | 3.20 million | Africa (WHO region) |
| 2010s | 2.98 million | 226,944 | 2.75 million | Africa (WHO region) |
| 2020s | 2.86 million | 226,316 | 2.63 million | Africa (WHO region) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of under-five deaths, Africa (WHO region) or Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of?
- Africa (WHO region), at 2.77 million against 181,228 in Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of under-five deaths between Africa (WHO region) and Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of?
- 2.59 million, with Africa (WHO region) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (WHO region) and Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Africa (WHO region) and Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of rank globally for number of under-five deaths?
- Africa (WHO region) ranks 3rd and Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of ranks 5th of 11 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Number of under-five deaths. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.