Ethiopia vs Least developed countries: Under-five deaths
Ethiopia
181,228
in 2024
Least developed countries
2.08 million
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
5th
Least developed countries rank
3rd
Under-five deaths over time
- Ethiopia
- Least developed countries
How they compare
Least developed countries currently reports 2.08 million against 181,228 in Ethiopia, a difference of 1.90 million.
That makes Least developed countries's figure about 11.5 times Ethiopia's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Least developed countries has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 5th and Least developed countries ranks 3rd of 201 countries.
Least developed countries has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Least developed countries | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 495,242 | 3.92 million | 3.43 million | Least developed countries |
| 1990s | 454,494 | 3.70 million | 3.24 million | Least developed countries |
| 2000s | 352,878 | 2.98 million | 2.62 million | Least developed countries |
| 2010s | 226,944 | 2.31 million | 2.08 million | Least developed countries |
| 2020s | 226,316 | 2.16 million | 1.94 million | Least developed countries |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher under-five deaths, Ethiopia or Least developed countries?
- Least developed countries, at 2.08 million against 181,228 in Ethiopia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in under-five deaths between Ethiopia and Least developed countries?
- 1.90 million, with Least developed countries ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Least developed countries?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and Least developed countries rank globally for under-five deaths?
- Ethiopia ranks 5th and Least developed countries ranks 3rd 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.