Ethiopia vs Western Europe: Under-five mortality rate
Ethiopia
44.5
in 2024
Western Europe
3.8
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
36th
Western Europe rank
33rd
Under-five mortality rate over time
- Ethiopia
- Western Europe
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 44.5 against 3.8 in Western Europe, a difference of 40.7.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 11.7 times Western Europe's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 36th and Western Europe ranks 33rd of 201 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Western Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 259.56 | 13.36 | 246.2 | Ethiopia |
| 1990s | 175.05 | 8.3 | 166.75 | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 112.36 | 5.35 | 107.02 | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 66.85 | 4.08 | 62.77 | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 57.18 | 3.8 | 53.39 | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher under-five mortality rate, Ethiopia or Western Europe?
- Ethiopia, at 44.5 against 3.8 in Western Europe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in under-five mortality rate between Ethiopia and Western Europe?
- 40.7, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Western Europe?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and Western Europe rank globally for under-five mortality rate?
- Ethiopia ranks 36th and Western Europe ranks 33rd 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.