Child deaths in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Child deaths was 39,650 in 2024. βΌ Falling
Latest (2024)
39,650
Change on year
down 20.9%
World rank
6th
of 200 countries
All-time high
244,686
in 1983
All-time low
39,650
in 2024
Years of data
54
1971β2024
Child deaths in Ethiopia, 1971β2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, child deaths 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 in Ethiopia peaked at 244,686 in 1983 and was at its lowest, 39,650, in 2024.
That places Ethiopia 6th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 54 years of available data.
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 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
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, male, annual growth rate 2.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, male, per unit of GDP 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, male, per capita 0.501 units per person (2025)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 1,357 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 1,357 (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 1.25 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths in Ethiopia?
- Child deaths in Ethiopia was 39,650 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child deaths recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 244,686 in 1983.
- What is the lowest child deaths recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 39,650 in 2024.
- How does Ethiopia rank for child deaths?
- Ethiopia ranks 6th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths 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 (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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