Ethiopia vs India: Under-five deaths
Ethiopia
181,228
in 2024
India
615,030
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
5th
India rank
2nd
Under-five deaths over time
- Ethiopia
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 615,030 against 181,228 in Ethiopia, a difference of 433,802.
That makes India's figure about 3.4 times Ethiopia's.
Across all 54 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 5th and India ranks 2nd of 201 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 398,910 | 4.41 million | 4.01 million | India |
| 1980s | 495,242 | 3.90 million | 3.41 million | India |
| 1990s | 454,494 | 3.13 million | 2.67 million | India |
| 2000s | 352,878 | 2.15 million | 1.80 million | India |
| 2010s | 226,944 | 1.17 million | 946,041 | India |
| 2020s | 226,316 | 693,757 | 467,441 | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher under-five deaths, Ethiopia or India?
- India, at 615,030 against 181,228 in Ethiopia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in under-five deaths between Ethiopia and India?
- 433,802, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and India?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and India rank globally for under-five deaths?
- Ethiopia ranks 5th and India ranks 2nd 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.