Ethiopia vs Niger: Number of infants who die before age 1

Ethiopia
19,997 deaths
in 2100
Niger
22,995 deaths
in 2100
Ethiopia rank
12th
Niger rank
11th

Number of infants who die before age 1 over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Niger
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How they compare

Niger currently reports 22,995 deaths against 19,997 deaths in Ethiopia, a difference of 2,998 deaths.

That makes Niger's figure about 1.1 times Ethiopia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 77 shared years of data; in 2024 it was Ethiopia ahead.

Ethiopia ranks 12th and Niger ranks 11th of 236 countries.

Across the 9 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 4 and Niger in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Niger Difference Ahead
2020s 123,773 deaths 69,970 deaths 53,803 deaths Ethiopia
2030s 96,539 deaths 65,699 deaths 30,841 deaths Ethiopia
2040s 71,175 deaths 58,601 deaths 12,574 deaths Ethiopia
2050s 53,904 deaths 51,275 deaths 2,629 deaths Ethiopia
2060s 41,016 deaths 43,355 deaths 2,338 deaths Niger
2070s 31,885 deaths 36,251 deaths 4,365 deaths Niger
2080s 26,284 deaths 30,148 deaths 3,864 deaths Niger
2090s 21,952 deaths 25,206 deaths 3,254 deaths Niger
2100s 19,997 deaths 22,995 deaths 2,998 deaths Niger

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of infants who die before age 1, Ethiopia or Niger?
Niger, at 22,995 deaths against 19,997 deaths in Ethiopia as of 2100.
What is the difference in number of infants who die before age 1 between Ethiopia and Niger?
2,998 deaths, with Niger ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Niger?
77 years are reported by both, from 2024 to 2100.
How do Ethiopia and Niger rank globally for number of infants who die before age 1?
Ethiopia ranks 12th and Niger ranks 11th of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Number of infants who die before age 1. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Number of infants who die before age 1
Unit
deaths
Source
UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 18,172 data points, 2024–2100
Last refreshed

Number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people at birth. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.