Burundi vs Ethiopia: Under-five mortality rate
Burundi
47.06
in 2024
Ethiopia
44.5
in 2024
Burundi rank
34th
Ethiopia rank
36th
Under-five mortality rate over time
- Burundi
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 47.06 against 44.5 in Ethiopia, a difference of 2.56.
That makes Burundi's figure about 1.1 times Ethiopia's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 59 shared years of data; in 1966 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Burundi ranks 34th and Ethiopia ranks 36th of 201 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 2 and Ethiopia in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 246.92 | 250.64 | 3.71 | Ethiopia |
| 1970s | 253.14 | 262.95 | 9.82 | Ethiopia |
| 1980s | 187.08 | 259.56 | 72.49 | Ethiopia |
| 1990s | 170.88 | 175.05 | 4.17 | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 125.77 | 112.36 | 13.41 | Burundi |
| 2010s | 70.62 | 66.85 | 3.77 | Burundi |
| 2020s | 50.52 | 57.18 | 6.66 | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher under-five mortality rate, Burundi or Ethiopia?
- Burundi, at 47.06 against 44.5 in Ethiopia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in under-five mortality rate between Burundi and Ethiopia?
- 2.56, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Ethiopia?
- 59 years are reported by both, from 1966 to 2024.
- How do Burundi and Ethiopia rank globally for under-five mortality rate?
- Burundi ranks 34th and Ethiopia ranks 36th of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Under-five mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.