Deaths age 1-59 months in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Deaths age 1-59 months was 76,439 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
76,439
Change on year
down 23.9%
World rank
6th
of 201 countries
All-time high
477,196
in 1983
All-time low
76,439
in 2024
Years of data
47
1978–2024
Deaths age 1-59 months in Ethiopia, 1978–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, deaths age 1-59 months in Ethiopia stood at 76,439. That is the lowest value across all 47 years on record.
The figure is down 23.9% on the previous year and down 31.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths age 1-59 months in Ethiopia peaked at 477,196 in 1983 and was at its lowest, 76,439, in 2024.
That places Ethiopia 6th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 47 years of available data.
Deaths age 1-59 months in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 286,611 | — |
| 1979 | 290,506 | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 293,729 | +1.1% |
| 1981 | 293,658 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | 291,954 | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 477,196 | +63.4% |
| 1984 | 470,811 | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 458,160 | -2.7% |
| 1986 | 458,228 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 292,876 | -36.1% |
| 1988 | 300,689 | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 306,644 | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 312,023 | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 315,512 | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 316,467 | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 317,283 | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 314,260 | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 309,835 | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 303,563 | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 296,848 | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 287,942 | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 278,263 | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 268,425 | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 256,930 | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 244,870 | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 231,999 | -5.3% |
| 2004 | 217,593 | -6.2% |
| 2005 | 204,225 | -6.1% |
| 2006 | 191,919 | -6.0% |
| 2007 | 179,704 | -6.4% |
| 2008 | 168,338 | -6.3% |
| 2009 | 157,451 | -6.5% |
| 2010 | 146,577 | -6.9% |
| 2011 | 137,355 | -6.3% |
| 2012 | 128,947 | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 120,322 | -6.7% |
| 2014 | 111,867 | -7.0% |
| 2015 | 105,362 | -5.8% |
| 2016 | 99,659 | -5.4% |
| 2017 | 95,246 | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 91,279 | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 88,870 | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 87,093 | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 164,986 | +89.4% |
| 2022 | 161,184 | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 100,411 | -37.7% |
| 2024 | 76,439 | -23.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 288,558 | 286,611 | 290,506 | 2 |
| 1980s | 364,394 | 291,954 | 477,196 | 10 |
| 1990s | 305,200 | 278,263 | 317,283 | 10 |
| 2000s | 212,145 | 157,451 | 268,425 | 10 |
| 2010s | 112,548 | 88,870 | 146,577 | 10 |
| 2020s | 118,023 | 76,439 | 164,986 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths age 1-59 months in Ethiopia?
- Deaths age 1-59 months in Ethiopia was 76,439 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths age 1-59 months recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 477,196 in 1983.
- What is the lowest deaths age 1-59 months recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 76,439 in 2024.
- How does Ethiopia rank for deaths age 1-59 months?
- Ethiopia ranks 6th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths age 1-59 months rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.7%. 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 age 1-59 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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