Mortality rate 1-59 months in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Mortality rate 1-59 months was 19.71 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
19.71
Change on year
down 24.6%
World rank
40th
of 201 countries
All-time high
274.16
in 1983
All-time low
19.71
in 2024
Years of data
48
1977–2024
Mortality rate 1-59 months in Ethiopia, 1977–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 19.71 for mortality rate 1-59 months in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 48 years on record.
The figure is down 24.6% on the previous year and down 44.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate 1-59 months in Ethiopia peaked at 274.16 in 1983 and was at its lowest, 19.71, in 2024.
Ethiopia ranks 40th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mortality rate 1-59 months in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 192.31 | — |
| 1978 | 191.15 | -0.6% |
| 1979 | 189.47 | -0.9% |
| 1980 | 187.32 | -1.1% |
| 1981 | 184.62 | -1.4% |
| 1982 | 181.42 | -1.7% |
| 1983 | 274.16 | +51.1% |
| 1984 | 268.57 | -2.0% |
| 1985 | 257.29 | -4.2% |
| 1986 | 251.15 | -2.4% |
| 1987 | 162.85 | -35.2% |
| 1988 | 159.2 | -2.2% |
| 1989 | 155.41 | -2.4% |
| 1990 | 151.42 | -2.6% |
| 1991 | 147.05 | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 142.2 | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 136.82 | -3.8% |
| 1994 | 131.13 | -4.2% |
| 1995 | 125.27 | -4.5% |
| 1996 | 119.35 | -4.7% |
| 1997 | 113.54 | -4.9% |
| 1998 | 107.82 | -5.0% |
| 1999 | 102.3 | -5.1% |
| 2000 | 96.69 | -5.5% |
| 2001 | 91.05 | -5.8% |
| 2002 | 85.29 | -6.3% |
| 2003 | 79.48 | -6.8% |
| 2004 | 73.69 | -7.3% |
| 2005 | 68.13 | -7.5% |
| 2006 | 62.99 | -7.5% |
| 2007 | 58.28 | -7.5% |
| 2008 | 54.05 | -7.3% |
| 2009 | 50.27 | -7.0% |
| 2010 | 46.86 | -6.8% |
| 2011 | 43.77 | -6.6% |
| 2012 | 40.9 | -6.6% |
| 2013 | 38.18 | -6.6% |
| 2014 | 35.59 | -6.8% |
| 2015 | 33.15 | -6.8% |
| 2016 | 30.89 | -6.8% |
| 2017 | 28.84 | -6.6% |
| 2018 | 27.1 | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 25.59 | -5.6% |
| 2020 | 24.23 | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 43.88 | +81.1% |
| 2022 | 42.29 | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 26.14 | -38.2% |
| 2024 | 19.71 | -24.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 190.97 | 189.47 | 192.31 | 3 |
| 1980s | 208.2 | 155.41 | 274.16 | 10 |
| 1990s | 127.69 | 102.3 | 151.42 | 10 |
| 2000s | 71.99 | 50.27 | 96.69 | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.09 | 25.59 | 46.86 | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.25 | 19.71 | 43.88 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate 1-59 months in Ethiopia?
- Mortality rate 1-59 months in Ethiopia was 19.71 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest mortality rate 1-59 months recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 274.16 in 1983.
- What is the lowest mortality rate 1-59 months recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.71 in 2024.
- How does Ethiopia rank for mortality rate 1-59 months?
- Ethiopia ranks 40th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate 1-59 months rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Mortality rate 1-59 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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