Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) was 195.78 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
195.78
Change on year
up 14.1%
World rank
67th
of 184 countries
All-time high
409.24
in 2000
All-time low
171.61
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) in Ethiopia, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) in Ethiopia is 195.78, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 14.1% on the previous year and down 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) in Ethiopia peaked at 409.24 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 171.61, in 2020.
Ethiopia ranks 67th of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 409.24 | — |
| 2001 | 374.07 | -8.6% |
| 2002 | 361.02 | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 348.33 | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 333.97 | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 316.99 | -5.1% |
| 2006 | 296.94 | -6.3% |
| 2007 | 274.82 | -7.4% |
| 2008 | 255.91 | -6.9% |
| 2009 | 240.26 | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 226.62 | -5.7% |
| 2011 | 214.69 | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 205.21 | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 197.23 | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 191.27 | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 186.59 | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 183.03 | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 178.97 | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 175.9 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 172.69 | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 171.61 | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 195.78 | +14.1% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 195.78 is below the median for low income countries, which is 249.02, 79% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 195.78 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 249.88, 78% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 321.15 | 240.26 | 409.24 | 10 |
| 2010s | 193.22 | 172.69 | 226.62 | 10 |
| 2020s | 183.69 | 171.61 | 195.78 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) in Ethiopia?
- Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) in Ethiopia was 195.78 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 409.24 in 2000.
- What is the lowest adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 171.61 in 2020.
- How does Ethiopia rank for adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years)?
- Ethiopia ranks 67th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years per 1000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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