Child mortality rate in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Child mortality rate was 10.37 in 2024. β Volatile
Latest (2024)
10.37
Change on year
down 22.2%
World rank
33rd
of 200 countries
All-time high
158.81
in 1983
All-time low
10.37
in 2024
Years of data
59
1966β2024
Child mortality rate in Ethiopia, 1966β2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, child mortality rate in Ethiopia stood at 10.37. That is the lowest value across all 59 years on record.
The figure is down 22.2% on the previous year and down 44.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate in Ethiopia peaked at 158.81 in 1983 and was at its lowest, 10.37, in 2024.
Ethiopia ranks 33rd of 200 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 125.06 | 123.58 | 126.66 | 4 |
| 1970s | 127.3 | 112.75 | 144.87 | 10 |
| 1980s | 120.25 | 88.26 | 158.81 | 10 |
| 1990s | 71.19 | 55.97 | 85.65 | 10 |
| 2000s | 38.85 | 26.89 | 52.67 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.43 | 13.32 | 24.96 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.73 | 10.37 | 21.57 | 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 mortality rate in Ethiopia?
- Child mortality rate in Ethiopia was 10.37 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child mortality rate recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 158.81 in 1983.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.37 in 2024.
- How does Ethiopia rank for child mortality rate?
- Ethiopia ranks 33rd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rate rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Child mortality rate (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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