Death rate from diarrheal diseases who in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Death rate from diarrheal diseases who was 33.59 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Death rate from diarrheal diseases who in Ethiopia, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for death rate from diarrheal diseases who in Ethiopia is 33.59, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.4% on the previous year and down 44.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from diarrheal diseases who in Ethiopia peaked at 146.96 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 33.59, in 2021.
That places Ethiopia 24th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Death rate from diarrheal diseases who in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 146.96 | — |
| 2001 | 134.3 | -8.6% |
| 2002 | 120.28 | -10.4% |
| 2003 | 110.54 | -8.1% |
| 2004 | 101.37 | -8.3% |
| 2005 | 95.26 | -6.0% |
| 2006 | 94.46 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 87.7 | -7.2% |
| 2008 | 72.5 | -17.3% |
| 2009 | 68.66 | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 65.69 | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 60.74 | -7.5% |
| 2012 | 55.66 | -8.4% |
| 2013 | 49.93 | -10.3% |
| 2014 | 43.82 | -12.2% |
| 2015 | 41.06 | -6.3% |
| 2016 | 41.68 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 37.57 | -9.9% |
| 2018 | 36.81 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 35.57 | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 35.12 | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 33.59 | -4.4% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 33.59 is below the median for low income countries, which is 39.03, 86% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 33.59 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 31.55, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 103.2 | 68.66 | 146.96 | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.85 | 35.57 | 65.69 | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.36 | 33.59 | 35.12 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
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- 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 19,997 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 148 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0709 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0742 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from diarrheal diseases who in Ethiopia?
- Death rate from diarrheal diseases who in Ethiopia was 33.59 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from diarrheal diseases who recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 146.96 in 2000.
- What is the lowest death rate from diarrheal diseases who recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.59 in 2021.
- How does Ethiopia rank for death rate from diarrheal diseases who?
- Ethiopia ranks 24th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from diarrheal diseases who rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.7%. 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 Death rate from diarrheal diseases who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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