Deaths in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Deaths was 622 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
622
Change on year
down 10.4%
World rank
4th
of 194 countries
All-time high
2,315
in 2006
All-time low
585
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Deaths in Ethiopia, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths in Ethiopia is 622, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.4% on the previous year and down 53.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths in Ethiopia peaked at 2,315 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 585, in 2000.
Ethiopia ranks 4th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Deaths in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 585 | — |
| 2001 | 727 | +24.3% |
| 2002 | 950 | +30.7% |
| 2003 | 1,280 | +34.7% |
| 2004 | 1,681 | +31.3% |
| 2005 | 2,068 | +23.0% |
| 2006 | 2,315 | +11.9% |
| 2007 | 2,292 | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 2,185 | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 2,017 | -7.7% |
| 2010 | 1,846 | -8.5% |
| 2011 | 1,670 | -9.5% |
| 2012 | 1,507 | -9.8% |
| 2013 | 1,392 | -7.6% |
| 2014 | 1,340 | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 1,251 | -6.6% |
| 2016 | 1,221 | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 1,174 | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 1,132 | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 1,098 | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 968 | -11.8% |
| 2021 | 878 | -9.3% |
| 2022 | 800 | -8.9% |
| 2023 | 694 | -13.2% |
| 2024 | 622 | -10.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,610 | 585 | 2,315 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,363 | 1,098 | 1,846 | 10 |
| 2020s | 792.4 | 622 | 968 | 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 744.3 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 19,997 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 1.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1902 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 1.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1976 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths in Ethiopia?
- Deaths in Ethiopia was 622 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,315 in 2006.
- What is the lowest deaths recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 585 in 2000.
- How does Ethiopia rank for deaths?
- Ethiopia ranks 4th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.6%. 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 Deaths (15 to 19 years, HIV/AIDS). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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