Deaths age 1-59 months in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Deaths age 1-59 months was 76,439 in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
76,439
Change on year
down 23.9%
World rank
6th
of 200 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

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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.

That represents a change of 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 200 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 3 India 228,818 compare
  2. 4 Pakistan 133,063 compare
  3. 5 Niger 81,811 compare
  4. 7 Sudan 62,409 compare
  5. 8 Chad 52,332 compare
  6. 9 Somalia 50,734 compare

See the full ranking of 249 places β†’

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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 200 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths age 1-59 months
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
249 places, 11,737 data points, 1955–2024
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