Child deaths age 1 to 4 in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Child deaths age 1 to 4 was 39,650 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
39,650
Change on year
down 20.9%
World rank
6th
of 201 countries
All-time high
244,686
in 1983
All-time low
39,650
in 2024
Years of data
54
1971–2024
Child deaths age 1 to 4 in Ethiopia, 1971–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, child deaths age 1 to 4 in Ethiopia stood at 39,650. That is the lowest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is down 20.9% on the previous year and down 31.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths age 1 to 4 in Ethiopia peaked at 244,686 in 1983 and was at its lowest, 39,650, in 2024.
Ethiopia ranks 6th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 54 years of available data.
Child deaths age 1 to 4 in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 136,039 | — |
| 1972 | 167,998 | +23.5% |
| 1973 | 168,970 | +0.6% |
| 1974 | 170,268 | +0.8% |
| 1975 | 172,154 | +1.1% |
| 1976 | 145,965 | -15.2% |
| 1977 | 150,279 | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 154,516 | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 157,521 | +1.9% |
| 1980 | 159,319 | +1.1% |
| 1981 | 159,484 | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 158,220 | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 244,686 | +54.6% |
| 1984 | 237,931 | -2.8% |
| 1985 | 227,838 | -4.2% |
| 1986 | 225,666 | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 148,853 | -34.0% |
| 1988 | 152,974 | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 156,859 | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 159,954 | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 162,037 | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 162,342 | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 161,995 | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 160,949 | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 159,150 | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 156,504 | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 153,084 | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 148,719 | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 143,992 | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 138,587 | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 132,596 | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 126,099 | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 119,639 | -5.1% |
| 2004 | 112,875 | -5.7% |
| 2005 | 106,272 | -5.8% |
| 2006 | 99,911 | -6.0% |
| 2007 | 93,937 | -6.0% |
| 2008 | 88,193 | -6.1% |
| 2009 | 82,642 | -6.3% |
| 2010 | 77,192 | -6.6% |
| 2011 | 71,908 | -6.8% |
| 2012 | 67,042 | -6.8% |
| 2013 | 62,509 | -6.8% |
| 2014 | 58,253 | -6.8% |
| 2015 | 54,452 | -6.5% |
| 2016 | 51,096 | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 48,552 | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 46,629 | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 45,234 | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 44,116 | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 77,966 | +76.7% |
| 2022 | 76,683 | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 50,143 | -34.6% |
| 2024 | 39,650 | -20.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 158,190 | 136,039 | 172,154 | 9 |
| 1980s | 187,183 | 148,853 | 244,686 | 10 |
| 1990s | 156,873 | 143,992 | 162,342 | 10 |
| 2000s | 110,075 | 82,642 | 138,587 | 10 |
| 2010s | 58,287 | 45,234 | 77,192 | 10 |
| 2020s | 57,712 | 39,650 | 77,966 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths age 1 to 4 in Ethiopia?
- Child deaths age 1 to 4 in Ethiopia was 39,650 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child deaths age 1 to 4 recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 244,686 in 1983.
- What is the lowest child deaths age 1 to 4 recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 39,650 in 2024.
- How does Ethiopia rank for child deaths age 1 to 4?
- Ethiopia ranks 6th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths age 1 to 4 rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Child deaths age 1 to 4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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