3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) was 46.8 in 2021. ▼ Falling
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate in Ethiopia, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Ethiopia is 46.8, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 39.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Ethiopia peaked at 140.5 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 46.8, in 2021.
That places Ethiopia 38th out of 199 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 140.5 | — |
| 2001 | 134.4 | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 128.1 | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 121.7 | -5.0% |
| 2004 | 115.3 | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 108.9 | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 102.8 | -5.6% |
| 2007 | 97.1 | -5.5% |
| 2008 | 91.7 | -5.6% |
| 2009 | 86.7 | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 82.1 | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 77.7 | -5.4% |
| 2012 | 73.6 | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 69.6 | -5.4% |
| 2014 | 65.9 | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 62.4 | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 59 | -5.4% |
| 2017 | 56 | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 53.2 | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 50.9 | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 48.7 | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 46.8 | -3.9% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 46.8 is below the median for low income countries, which is 66, 71% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 46.8 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 53.75, 87% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 112.72 | 86.7 | 140.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 65.04 | 50.9 | 82.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.75 | 46.8 | 48.7 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0709 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0742 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Ethiopia?
- 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Ethiopia was 46.8 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 140.5 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.8 in 2021.
- How does Ethiopia rank for 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate?
- Ethiopia ranks 38th out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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