Number of deaths, by world region in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Number of deaths, by world region was 767,017 deaths in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
767,017 deaths
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
14th
of 236 countries
All-time high
1.07 million deaths
in 1984
All-time low
492,424 deaths
in 1951
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of deaths, by world region in Ethiopia, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 767,017 deaths for number of deaths, by world region in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths, by world region in Ethiopia peaked at 1.07 million deaths in 1984 and was at its lowest, 492,424 deaths, in 1951.
Ethiopia ranks 14th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Number of deaths, by world region in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 497,143 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 492,424 deaths | -0.9% |
| 1952 | 492,848 deaths | +0.1% |
| 1953 | 495,560 deaths | +0.6% |
| 1954 | 498,110 deaths | +0.5% |
| 1955 | 501,892 deaths | +0.8% |
| 1956 | 504,285 deaths | +0.5% |
| 1957 | 631,864 deaths | +25.3% |
| 1958 | 629,134 deaths | -0.4% |
| 1959 | 504,435 deaths | -19.8% |
| 1960 | 511,624 deaths | +1.4% |
| 1961 | 515,851 deaths | +0.8% |
| 1962 | 524,845 deaths | +1.7% |
| 1963 | 532,005 deaths | +1.4% |
| 1964 | 542,129 deaths | +1.9% |
| 1965 | 555,497 deaths | +2.5% |
| 1966 | 619,081 deaths | +11.4% |
| 1967 | 575,343 deaths | -7.1% |
| 1968 | 589,293 deaths | +2.4% |
| 1969 | 605,309 deaths | +2.7% |
| 1970 | 623,173 deaths | +3.0% |
| 1971 | 639,042 deaths | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 687,833 deaths | +7.6% |
| 1973 | 704,441 deaths | +2.4% |
| 1974 | 782,028 deaths | +11.0% |
| 1975 | 804,727 deaths | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 750,530 deaths | -6.7% |
| 1977 | 770,109 deaths | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 776,751 deaths | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 768,951 deaths | -1.0% |
| 1980 | 763,309 deaths | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 757,999 deaths | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 784,213 deaths | +3.5% |
| 1983 | 1.07 million deaths | +35.8% |
| 1984 | 1.07 million deaths | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 1.06 million deaths | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 1.06 million deaths | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 816,295 deaths | -23.2% |
| 1988 | 855,188 deaths | +4.8% |
| 1989 | 889,605 deaths | +4.0% |
| 1990 | 938,367 deaths | +5.5% |
| 1991 | 918,783 deaths | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 939,361 deaths | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 954,005 deaths | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 971,699 deaths | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 988,255 deaths | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 990,854 deaths | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 993,842 deaths | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 992,127 deaths | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 1.02 million deaths | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 989,649 deaths | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 988,227 deaths | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 981,215 deaths | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 968,216 deaths | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 952,416 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 946,205 deaths | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 922,188 deaths | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 891,885 deaths | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 861,173 deaths | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 836,528 deaths | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 813,004 deaths | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 794,916 deaths | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 777,661 deaths | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 765,886 deaths | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 754,413 deaths | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 748,488 deaths | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 746,898 deaths | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 744,213 deaths | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 747,101 deaths | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 750,136 deaths | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 761,473 deaths | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 810,770 deaths | +6.5% |
| 2022 | 763,985 deaths | -5.8% |
| 2023 | 767,017 deaths | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 524,770 deaths | 492,424 deaths | 631,864 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 557,098 deaths | 511,624 deaths | 619,081 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 730,758 deaths | 623,173 deaths | 804,727 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 912,161 deaths | 757,999 deaths | 1.07 million deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 970,924 deaths | 918,783 deaths | 1.02 million deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 933,770 deaths | 836,528 deaths | 989,649 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 764,272 deaths | 744,213 deaths | 813,004 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 775,811 deaths | 761,473 deaths | 810,770 deaths | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 11 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 901,849 deaths compare
- 12 Bangladesh 859,073 deaths compare
- 13 Mexico 799,360 deaths compare
- 15 Philippines 716,490 deaths compare
- 16 Italy 663,444 deaths compare
- 17 Viet Nam 659,980 deaths 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 744.3 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 19,997 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 15-19, male, annual growth rate 1.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per capita 0.0554 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, annual growth rate 3.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per capita 0.0499 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths, by world region in Ethiopia?
- Number of deaths, by world region in Ethiopia was 767,017 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of deaths, by world region recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.07 million deaths in 1984.
- What is the lowest number of deaths, by world region recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 492,424 deaths in 1951.
- How does Ethiopia rank for number of deaths, by world region?
- Ethiopia ranks 14th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of deaths, by world region rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of deaths, by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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