Bangladesh vs Ethiopia: Under-five deaths
Bangladesh
105,414
in 2024
Ethiopia
181,228
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
7th
Ethiopia rank
5th
Under-five deaths over time
- Bangladesh
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 181,228 against 105,414 in Bangladesh, a difference of 75,814.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.7 times Bangladesh's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 54 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Bangladesh ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 7th and Ethiopia ranks 5th of 201 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 2 and Ethiopia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 868,954 | 398,910 | 470,044 | Bangladesh |
| 1980s | 712,888 | 495,242 | 217,646 | Bangladesh |
| 1990s | 448,425 | 454,494 | 6,069 | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 252,314 | 352,878 | 100,564 | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 130,171 | 226,944 | 96,773 | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 104,823 | 226,316 | 121,493 | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher under-five deaths, Bangladesh or Ethiopia?
- Ethiopia, at 181,228 against 105,414 in Bangladesh as of 2024.
- What is the difference in under-five deaths between Bangladesh and Ethiopia?
- 75,814, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Ethiopia?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Bangladesh and Ethiopia rank globally for under-five deaths?
- Bangladesh ranks 7th and Ethiopia ranks 5th of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.