AIDS estimated deaths (UNAIDS estimates) in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: AIDS estimated deaths (UNAIDS estimates) was 9,600 UNAIDS estimates in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
9,600 UNAIDS estimates
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
16th
of 145 countries
All-time high
76,000 UNAIDS estimates
in 2001
All-time low
9,600 UNAIDS estimates
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
AIDS estimated deaths in Ethiopia, 1990–2024
Source: UNAIDS estimates. Measured in UNAIDS estimates.
Analysis
The most recent figure for aids estimated deaths in Ethiopia is 9,600 UNAIDS estimates, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.0% on the previous year and down 43.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, aids estimated deaths in Ethiopia peaked at 76,000 UNAIDS estimates in 2001 and was at its lowest, 9,600 UNAIDS estimates, in 2024.
Ethiopia ranks 16th of 145 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
AIDS estimated deaths (UNAIDS estimates) in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | UNAIDS estimates | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 20,000 UNAIDS estimates | — |
| 1991 | 26,000 UNAIDS estimates | +30.0% |
| 1992 | 33,000 UNAIDS estimates | +26.9% |
| 1993 | 40,000 UNAIDS estimates | +21.2% |
| 1994 | 47,000 UNAIDS estimates | +17.5% |
| 1995 | 53,000 UNAIDS estimates | +12.8% |
| 1996 | 60,000 UNAIDS estimates | +13.2% |
| 1997 | 65,000 UNAIDS estimates | +8.3% |
| 1998 | 70,000 UNAIDS estimates | +7.7% |
| 1999 | 73,000 UNAIDS estimates | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 75,000 UNAIDS estimates | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 76,000 UNAIDS estimates | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 76,000 UNAIDS estimates | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 75,000 UNAIDS estimates | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 73,000 UNAIDS estimates | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 68,000 UNAIDS estimates | -6.8% |
| 2006 | 60,000 UNAIDS estimates | -11.8% |
| 2007 | 49,000 UNAIDS estimates | -18.3% |
| 2008 | 39,000 UNAIDS estimates | -20.4% |
| 2009 | 32,000 UNAIDS estimates | -17.9% |
| 2010 | 27,000 UNAIDS estimates | -15.6% |
| 2011 | 22,000 UNAIDS estimates | -18.5% |
| 2012 | 19,000 UNAIDS estimates | -13.6% |
| 2013 | 17,000 UNAIDS estimates | -10.5% |
| 2014 | 17,000 UNAIDS estimates | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 16,000 UNAIDS estimates | -5.9% |
| 2016 | 16,000 UNAIDS estimates | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 15,000 UNAIDS estimates | -6.2% |
| 2018 | 15,000 UNAIDS estimates | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 14,000 UNAIDS estimates | -6.7% |
| 2020 | 13,000 UNAIDS estimates | -7.1% |
| 2021 | 12,000 UNAIDS estimates | -7.7% |
| 2022 | 11,000 UNAIDS estimates | -8.3% |
| 2023 | 10,000 UNAIDS estimates | -9.1% |
| 2024 | 9,600 UNAIDS estimates | -4.0% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 9,600 UNAIDS estimates is above the median for low income countries, which is 2,300 UNAIDS estimates, 4.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 9,600 UNAIDS estimates is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,200 UNAIDS estimates, 3.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48,700 UNAIDS estimates | 20,000 UNAIDS estimates | 73,000 UNAIDS estimates | 10 |
| 2000s | 62,300 UNAIDS estimates | 32,000 UNAIDS estimates | 76,000 UNAIDS estimates | 10 |
| 2010s | 17,800 UNAIDS estimates | 14,000 UNAIDS estimates | 27,000 UNAIDS estimates | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,120 UNAIDS estimates | 9,600 UNAIDS estimates | 13,000 UNAIDS estimates | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is aids estimated deaths in Ethiopia?
- Aids estimated deaths in Ethiopia was 9,600 UNAIDS estimates in 2024, according to UNAIDS estimates.
- What is the highest aids estimated deaths recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 76,000 UNAIDS estimates in 2001.
- What is the lowest aids estimated deaths recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,600 UNAIDS estimates in 2024.
- How does Ethiopia rank for aids estimated deaths?
- Ethiopia ranks 16th out of 145 countries with data for 2024.
- Is aids estimated deaths rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from UNAIDS estimates, published as part of AIDS estimated deaths (UNAIDS estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
AIDS deaths are the estimated number of adults and children who died due to AIDS-related causes.