Child mortality rate marimekko in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Child mortality rate marimekko was 4.45 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
4.45
Change on year
down 13.6%
World rank
36th
of 199 countries
All-time high
32.33
in 1983
All-time low
4.45
in 2024
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Child mortality rate marimekko in Ethiopia, 1970–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for child mortality rate marimekko in Ethiopia is 4.45, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.

The figure is down 13.6% on the previous year and down 34.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, child mortality rate marimekko in Ethiopia peaked at 32.33 in 1983 and was at its lowest, 4.45, in 2024.

Ethiopia ranks 36th of 199 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 26.3 24.4 28.9 10
1980s 25.96 20.65 32.33 10
1990s 17.51 14.63 20.2 10
2000s 11.24 8.71 14.01 10
2010s 6.69 5.36 8.27 10
2020s 5.72 4.45 7.04 5

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 33 East Timor 4.76 compare
  2. 34 Burundi 4.71 compare
  3. 35 Eswatini 4.51 compare
  4. 37 Gambia 4.24 compare
  5. 38 Namibia 3.95 compare
  6. 39 Papua New Guinea 3.94 compare

See the full ranking of 199 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is child mortality rate marimekko in Ethiopia?
Child mortality rate marimekko in Ethiopia was 4.45 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest child mortality rate marimekko recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 32.33 in 1983.
What is the lowest child mortality rate marimekko recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 4.45 in 2024.
How does Ethiopia rank for child mortality rate marimekko?
Ethiopia ranks 36th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
Is child mortality rate marimekko rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is down 34.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality rate marimekko. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Child mortality rate marimekko
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 10,614 data points, 1970–2024
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