Adolescent mortality rate in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Adolescent mortality rate was 2.96 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
2.96
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
50th
of 198 countries
All-time high
21.52
in 1990
All-time low
2.96
in 2021
Years of data
32
1990–2021

Adolescent mortality rate in Ethiopia, 1990–2021

51015201990200520211990: 21.51991: 20.71992: 19.91993: 19.11994: 18.21995: 17.41996: 16.61997: 15.81998: 15.11999: 14.42000: 13.72001: 132002: 12.32003: 11.72004: 112005: 10.32006: 9.62007: 8.92008: 8.22009: 7.52010: 6.92011: 6.32012: 5.82013: 5.22014: 4.82015: 4.32016: 42017: 3.72018: 3.42019: 3.22020: 3.12021: 3

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2021, adolescent mortality rate in Ethiopia stood at 2.96. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.

That represents a change of down 4.3% on the previous year and down 53.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adolescent mortality rate in Ethiopia peaked at 21.52 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 2.96, in 2021.

That places Ethiopia 50th out of 198 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Adolescent mortality rate in Ethiopia, year by year

Annual values for Adolescent mortality rate (per 1 000 age specific cohort) in Ethiopia, 1990 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1990 21.52
1991 20.68 -3.9%
1992 19.88 -3.9%
1993 19.06 -4.1%
1994 18.24 -4.3%
1995 17.41 -4.5%
1996 16.63 -4.5%
1997 15.85 -4.7%
1998 15.11 -4.7%
1999 14.36 -4.9%
2000 13.69 -4.7%
2001 12.99 -5.1%
2002 12.32 -5.1%
2003 11.65 -5.4%
2004 10.97 -5.9%
2005 10.28 -6.3%
2006 9.57 -6.8%
2007 8.88 -7.3%
2008 8.18 -7.9%
2009 7.52 -8.0%
2010 6.88 -8.6%
2011 6.3 -8.4%
2012 5.75 -8.7%
2013 5.24 -8.9%
2014 4.77 -9.0%
2015 4.35 -9.0%
2016 3.98 -8.4%
2017 3.68 -7.5%
2018 3.44 -6.7%
2019 3.25 -5.5%
2020 3.1 -4.7%
2021 2.96 -4.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 17.87 14.36 21.52 10
2000s 10.6 7.52 13.69 10
2010s 4.76 3.25 6.88 10
2020s 3.03 2.96 3.1 2

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 47 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 3.14 compare
  2. 48 South Africa 3.04 compare
  3. 49 Honduras 2.99 compare
  4. 51 Botswana 2.86 compare
  5. 52 Sudan 2.81 compare
  6. 53 Fiji 2.79 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is adolescent mortality rate in Ethiopia?
Adolescent mortality rate in Ethiopia was 2.96 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest adolescent mortality rate recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 21.52 in 1990.
What is the lowest adolescent mortality rate recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 2.96 in 2021.
How does Ethiopia rank for adolescent mortality rate?
Ethiopia ranks 50th out of 198 countries with data for 2021.
Is adolescent mortality rate rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is down 53.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Adolescent mortality rate (per 1 000 age specific cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adolescent mortality rate (per 1 000 age specific cohort)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
206 places, 6,592 data points, 1990–2021
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