Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 34.49 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Infant mortality rate in Ethiopia, 1966–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant mortality rate in Ethiopia is 34.49, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 59 years on record.
That represents a change of down 10.8% on the previous year and down 31.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate in Ethiopia peaked at 195.58 in 1983 and was at its lowest, 34.49, in 2024.
Ethiopia ranks 36th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 59 years of available data.
Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 142.86 | — |
| 1967 | 143.2 | +0.2% |
| 1968 | 143.75 | +0.4% |
| 1969 | 144.32 | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 144.73 | +0.3% |
| 1971 | 145.28 | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 168.57 | +16.0% |
| 1973 | 168.55 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | 168.43 | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 168.44 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 147.58 | -12.4% |
| 1977 | 147.98 | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 148.29 | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 147.94 | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 147.32 | -0.4% |
| 1981 | 146.3 | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 144.87 | -1.0% |
| 1983 | 195.58 | +35.0% |
| 1984 | 192.39 | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 186.1 | -3.3% |
| 1986 | 182.51 | -1.9% |
| 1987 | 134.31 | -26.4% |
| 1988 | 132.06 | -1.7% |
| 1989 | 129.7 | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 127.22 | -1.9% |
| 1991 | 124.41 | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 121.33 | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 117.86 | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 114.08 | -3.2% |
| 1995 | 110.28 | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 106.47 | -3.5% |
| 1997 | 102.78 | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 99.15 | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 95.72 | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 92.32 | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 88.85 | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 85.32 | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 81.7 | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 77.99 | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 74.37 | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 70.92 | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 67.7 | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 64.68 | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 61.84 | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 59.2 | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 56.75 | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 54.42 | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 52.19 | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 50 | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 47.92 | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 45.91 | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 44.03 | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 42.33 | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 40.82 | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 39.41 | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 49.86 | +26.5% |
| 2022 | 48.32 | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 38.67 | -20.0% |
| 2024 | 34.49 | -10.8% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 34.49 is below the median for low income countries, which is 42.97, 80% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 34.49 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 37.19, 93% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Ethiopia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | +35.0% | 144.87 | 195.58 |
| 2021 | +26.5% | 39.41 | 49.86 |
| 1987 | -26.4% | 182.51 | 134.31 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 143.53 | 142.86 | 144.32 | 4 |
| 1970s | 155.58 | 144.73 | 168.57 | 10 |
| 1980s | 159.11 | 129.7 | 195.58 | 10 |
| 1990s | 111.93 | 95.72 | 127.22 | 10 |
| 2000s | 76.57 | 61.84 | 92.32 | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.36 | 40.82 | 59.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.15 | 34.49 | 49.86 | 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate in Ethiopia?
- Infant mortality rate in Ethiopia was 34.49 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 195.58 in 1983.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.49 in 2024.
- How does Ethiopia rank for infant mortality rate?
- Ethiopia ranks 36th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.0%. 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 Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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