Ethiopia vs Southern Asia: Under-five deaths
Ethiopia
181,228
in 2024
Southern Asia
1.21 million
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
5th
Southern Asia rank
7th
Under-five deaths over time
- Ethiopia
- Southern Asia
How they compare
Southern Asia currently reports 1.21 million against 181,228 in Ethiopia, a difference of 1.03 million.
That makes Southern Asia's figure about 6.7 times Ethiopia's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Southern Asia has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 5th and Southern Asia ranks 7th of 201 countries.
Southern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Southern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 495,242 | 5.68 million | 5.19 million | Southern Asia |
| 1990s | 454,494 | 4.51 million | 4.05 million | Southern Asia |
| 2000s | 352,878 | 3.16 million | 2.81 million | Southern Asia |
| 2010s | 226,944 | 1.95 million | 1.72 million | Southern Asia |
| 2020s | 226,316 | 1.32 million | 1.09 million | Southern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher under-five deaths, Ethiopia or Southern Asia?
- Southern Asia, at 1.21 million against 181,228 in Ethiopia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in under-five deaths between Ethiopia and Southern Asia?
- 1.03 million, with Southern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Southern Asia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and Southern Asia rank globally for under-five deaths?
- Ethiopia ranks 5th and Southern Asia ranks 7th 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.