Ethiopia vs Western Pacific (WHO region): Number of under-five deaths
Ethiopia
181,228
in 2024
Western Pacific (WHO region)
237,374
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
5th
Western Pacific (WHO region) rank
8th
Number of under-five deaths over time
- Ethiopia
- Western Pacific (WHO region)
How they compare
Western Pacific (WHO region) currently reports 237,374 against 181,228 in Ethiopia, a difference of 56,146.
That makes Western Pacific (WHO region)'s figure about 1.3 times Ethiopia's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Western Pacific (WHO region) has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 5th and Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 8th of 200 countries.
Western Pacific (WHO region) has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Western Pacific (WHO region) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 495,242 | 2.21 million | 1.72 million | Western Pacific (WHO region) |
| 1990s | 454,494 | 1.61 million | 1.15 million | Western Pacific (WHO region) |
| 2000s | 352,878 | 824,899 | 472,022 | Western Pacific (WHO region) |
| 2010s | 226,944 | 484,979 | 258,035 | Western Pacific (WHO region) |
| 2020s | 226,316 | 275,520 | 49,203 | Western Pacific (WHO region) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of under-five deaths, Ethiopia or Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- Western Pacific (WHO region), at 237,374 against 181,228 in Ethiopia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of under-five deaths between Ethiopia and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- 56,146, with Western Pacific (WHO region) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and Western Pacific (WHO region) rank globally for number of under-five deaths?
- Ethiopia ranks 5th and Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 8th of 200 countries.
- 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.