Child deaths by world region un data in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Child deaths by world region un data was 181,015 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Child deaths by world region un data in Ethiopia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, child deaths by world region un data in Ethiopia stood at 181,015. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 22.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths by world region un data in Ethiopia peaked at 598,825 in 1984 and was at its lowest, 181,015, in 2023.
Ethiopia ranks 5th of 229 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 286,322 | 268,650 | 345,605 | 10 |
| 1960s | 297,163 | 272,689 | 333,547 | 10 |
| 1970s | 391,068 | 330,864 | 435,150 | 10 |
| 1980s | 498,103 | 407,561 | 598,825 | 10 |
| 1990s | 465,670 | 438,269 | 480,924 | 10 |
| 2000s | 358,782 | 288,473 | 422,897 | 10 |
| 2010s | 226,106 | 197,923 | 273,041 | 10 |
| 2020s | 188,184 | 181,015 | 194,814 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 2 Anguilla 1 compare
- 2 Cook Islands 1 compare
- 2 India 642,598 compare
- 3 Pakistan 405,643 compare
- 4 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 312,148 compare
- 4 Montserrat 0 compare
- 4 Niue 0 compare
- 4 Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha 0 compare
- 4 Tokelau 0 compare
- 6 Niger 123,007 compare
- 7 Bangladesh 95,733 compare
- 8 Indonesia 92,374 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 744.3 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 19,997 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 4.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.033 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 2.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.499 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths by world region un data in Ethiopia?
- Child deaths by world region un data in Ethiopia was 181,015 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child deaths by world region un data recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 598,825 in 1984.
- What is the lowest child deaths by world region un data recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 181,015 in 2023.
- How does Ethiopia rank for child deaths by world region un data?
- Ethiopia ranks 5th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is child deaths by world region un data rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Child deaths by world region un data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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