Ethiopia vs South Asia: Under-five deaths
Ethiopia
181,228
in 2024
South Asia
1.20 million
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
5th
South Asia rank
8th
Under-five deaths over time
- Ethiopia
- South Asia
How they compare
South Asia currently reports 1.20 million against 181,228 in Ethiopia, a difference of 1.01 million.
That makes South Asia's figure about 6.6 times Ethiopia's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, South Asia has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 5th and South Asia ranks 8th of 201 countries.
South Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 495,242 | 5.53 million | 5.03 million | South Asia |
| 1990s | 454,494 | 4.44 million | 3.98 million | South Asia |
| 2000s | 352,878 | 3.13 million | 2.78 million | South Asia |
| 2010s | 226,944 | 1.93 million | 1.70 million | South Asia |
| 2020s | 226,316 | 1.30 million | 1.07 million | South Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher under-five deaths, Ethiopia or South Asia?
- South Asia, at 1.20 million against 181,228 in Ethiopia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in under-five deaths between Ethiopia and South Asia?
- 1.01 million, with South Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and South Asia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and South Asia rank globally for under-five deaths?
- Ethiopia ranks 5th and South Asia ranks 8th 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.