Neonatal deaths - Current trends maintained (projection) in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Neonatal deaths - Current trends maintained (projection) was 92,551 in 2030. ▼ Falling
Latest (2030)
92,551
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
5th
of 200 countries
All-time high
102,490
in 2025
All-time low
92,551
in 2030
Years of data
6
2025–2030
Neonatal deaths - Current trends maintained in Ethiopia, 2025–2030
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2030, neonatal deaths - current trends maintained in Ethiopia stood at 92,551. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 9.7% over ten years.
Ethiopia ranks 5th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Neonatal deaths - Current trends maintained (projection) in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 102,490 | — |
| 2026 | 100,577 | -1.9% |
| 2027 | 98,628 | -1.9% |
| 2028 | 96,620 | -2.0% |
| 2029 | 94,612 | -2.1% |
| 2030 | 92,551 | -2.2% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 92,551 is above the median for low income countries, which is 16,944, 5.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 92,551 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13,229, 7.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 98,585 | 94,612 | 102,490 | 5 |
| 2030s | 92,551 | 92,551 | 92,551 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 2 India 279,045 compare
- 3 Pakistan 223,196 compare
- 4 Democratic Republic of Congo 115,709 compare
- 6 Bangladesh 48,597 compare
- 7 Tanzania 46,446 compare
- 8 Afghanistan 44,898 compare
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 19,997 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0742 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal deaths - current trends maintained in Ethiopia?
- Neonatal deaths - current trends maintained in Ethiopia was 92,551 in 2030, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest neonatal deaths - current trends maintained recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 102,490 in 2025.
- What is the lowest neonatal deaths - current trends maintained recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 92,551 in 2030.
- How does Ethiopia rank for neonatal deaths - current trends maintained?
- Ethiopia ranks 5th out of 200 countries with data for 2030.
- Is neonatal deaths - current trends maintained rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.7%. 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 Neonatal deaths - Current trends maintained (projection). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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