Adolescent mortality rate in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Adolescent mortality rate was 3.29 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Adolescent mortality rate in Ethiopia, 1990–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adolescent mortality rate in Ethiopia is 3.29, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 14.4% on the previous year and down 35.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent mortality rate in Ethiopia peaked at 22.63 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 3.29, in 2024.
Ethiopia ranks 43rd of 199 countries on this measure, 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
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 22.63 | — |
| 1991 | 21.7 | -4.1% |
| 1992 | 20.81 | -4.1% |
| 1993 | 19.88 | -4.5% |
| 1994 | 19.01 | -4.4% |
| 1995 | 18.13 | -4.6% |
| 1996 | 17.27 | -4.7% |
| 1997 | 16.43 | -4.9% |
| 1998 | 15.61 | -5.0% |
| 1999 | 14.84 | -4.9% |
| 2000 | 14.09 | -5.0% |
| 2001 | 13.39 | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 12.65 | -5.5% |
| 2003 | 11.94 | -5.7% |
| 2004 | 11.23 | -5.9% |
| 2005 | 10.5 | -6.4% |
| 2006 | 9.78 | -6.9% |
| 2007 | 9.06 | -7.3% |
| 2008 | 8.38 | -7.6% |
| 2009 | 7.74 | -7.7% |
| 2010 | 7.14 | -7.7% |
| 2011 | 6.57 | -8.0% |
| 2012 | 6.04 | -8.1% |
| 2013 | 5.56 | -8.1% |
| 2014 | 5.1 | -8.2% |
| 2015 | 4.69 | -8.0% |
| 2016 | 4.32 | -7.9% |
| 2017 | 4.02 | -6.9% |
| 2018 | 3.78 | -6.1% |
| 2019 | 3.59 | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 3.85 | +7.3% |
| 2021 | 6.31 | +63.9% |
| 2022 | 6.12 | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 3.84 | -37.3% |
| 2024 | 3.29 | -14.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.63 | 14.84 | 22.63 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.88 | 7.74 | 14.09 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.08 | 3.59 | 7.14 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.68 | 3.29 | 6.31 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 40 Mozambique 3.57 compare
- 41 Zambia 3.46 compare
- 42 Papua New Guinea 3.3 compare
- 44 El Salvador 3.2 compare
- 45 Namibia 3.18 compare
- 46 Botswana 2.99 compare
More health data for Ethiopia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.9494 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 744.3 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 19,997 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, total, annual growth rate 1.85 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per capita 0.3878 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate 2.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per capita 0.2905 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescent mortality rate in Ethiopia?
- Adolescent mortality rate in Ethiopia was 3.29 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest adolescent mortality rate recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 22.63 in 1990.
- What is the lowest adolescent mortality rate recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.29 in 2024.
- How does Ethiopia rank for adolescent mortality rate?
- Ethiopia ranks 43rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adolescent mortality rate rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.5%. 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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