Ethiopia vs Sudan: Under-five deaths
Ethiopia
181,228
in 2024
Sudan
101,879
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
5th
Sudan rank
8th
Under-five deaths over time
- Ethiopia
- Sudan
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 181,228 against 101,879 in Sudan, a difference of 79,349.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.8 times Sudan's.
Across all 54 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 5th and Sudan ranks 8th of 201 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 398,910 | 95,377 | 303,532 | Ethiopia |
| 1980s | 495,242 | 143,079 | 352,163 | Ethiopia |
| 1990s | 454,494 | 123,152 | 331,342 | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 352,878 | 107,234 | 245,643 | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 226,944 | 89,507 | 137,436 | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 226,316 | 91,498 | 134,818 | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher under-five deaths, Ethiopia or Sudan?
- Ethiopia, at 181,228 against 101,879 in Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in under-five deaths between Ethiopia and Sudan?
- 79,349, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Sudan?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and Sudan rank globally for under-five deaths?
- Ethiopia ranks 5th and Sudan 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.