Number of child deaths, annual growth rate in Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of
Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of: Number of child deaths, annual growth rate was -12.38 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of child deaths, annual growth rate in Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of, 1972–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, number of child deaths, annual growth rate in Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of stood at -12.38 % change on previous year.
The figure is up 47.2% on the previous year and down 199.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths, annual growth rate in Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of peaked at 45.95 % change on previous year in 1983 and was at its lowest, -27.98 % change on previous year, in 1987.
Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of ranks 189th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of child deaths, annual growth rate in Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 21.1 % change on previous year | — |
| 1973 | 1.74 % change on previous year | -91.8% |
| 1974 | 2.09 % change on previous year | +20.2% |
| 1975 | 2.28 % change on previous year | +9.1% |
| 1976 | -12.01 % change on previous year | -626.8% |
| 1977 | 3.3 % change on previous year | -127.5% |
| 1978 | 2.47 % change on previous year | -25.0% |
| 1979 | 1.63 % change on previous year | -34.1% |
| 1980 | 1.06 % change on previous year | -35.0% |
| 1981 | -0.0242 % change on previous year | -102.3% |
| 1982 | 0.7796 % change on previous year | -3317.8% |
| 1983 | 45.95 % change on previous year | +5794.2% |
| 1984 | -0.6643 % change on previous year | -101.4% |
| 1985 | -1.74 % change on previous year | +161.9% |
| 1986 | 0.3421 % change on previous year | -119.7% |
| 1987 | -27.98 % change on previous year | -8277.1% |
| 1988 | 2.44 % change on previous year | -108.7% |
| 1989 | 2.04 % change on previous year | -16.7% |
| 1990 | 1.83 % change on previous year | -9.9% |
| 1991 | 1.28 % change on previous year | -30.4% |
| 1992 | 1.02 % change on previous year | -20.1% |
| 1993 | 0.4319 % change on previous year | -57.6% |
| 1994 | -0.5323 % change on previous year | -223.3% |
| 1995 | -1.02 % change on previous year | +91.7% |
| 1996 | -1.35 % change on previous year | +32.0% |
| 1997 | -1.66 % change on previous year | +23.5% |
| 1998 | -2.29 % change on previous year | +37.6% |
| 1999 | -2.31 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 2000 | -2.57 % change on previous year | +11.3% |
| 2001 | -2.92 % change on previous year | +13.9% |
| 2002 | -3.23 % change on previous year | +10.5% |
| 2003 | -3.73 % change on previous year | +15.6% |
| 2004 | -4.05 % change on previous year | +8.4% |
| 2005 | -3.97 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 2006 | -4.34 % change on previous year | +9.6% |
| 2007 | -4.65 % change on previous year | +7.0% |
| 2008 | -4.81 % change on previous year | +3.5% |
| 2009 | -5.18 % change on previous year | +7.7% |
| 2010 | -5.06 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 2011 | -4.68 % change on previous year | -7.5% |
| 2012 | -4.83 % change on previous year | +3.4% |
| 2013 | -4.9 % change on previous year | +1.4% |
| 2014 | -4.14 % change on previous year | -15.5% |
| 2015 | -3.16 % change on previous year | -23.7% |
| 2016 | -2.78 % change on previous year | -11.8% |
| 2017 | -2.41 % change on previous year | -13.2% |
| 2018 | -1.75 % change on previous year | -27.6% |
| 2019 | -1.02 % change on previous year | -41.8% |
| 2020 | -1.28 % change on previous year | +25.8% |
| 2021 | 39.39 % change on previous year | -3178.3% |
| 2022 | -1.9 % change on previous year | -104.8% |
| 2023 | -23.47 % change on previous year | +1133.7% |
| 2024 | -12.38 % change on previous year | -47.2% |
Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of's -12.38 % change on previous year is below the median for low income countries, which is -1.84 % change on previous year, 6.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of's -12.38 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -2.09 % change on previous year, 5.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of child deaths, annual growth rate in Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | -8277.1% | 0.3421 % change on previous year | -27.98 % change on previous year |
| 1983 | +5794.2% | 0.7796 % change on previous year | 45.95 % change on previous year |
| 1982 | +3317.8% | -0.0242 % change on previous year | 0.7796 % change on previous year |
| 2021 | +3178.3% | -1.28 % change on previous year | 39.39 % change on previous year |
| 2023 | -1133.7% | -1.9 % change on previous year | -23.47 % change on previous year |
| 1976 | -626.8% | 2.28 % change on previous year | -12.01 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.83 % change on previous year | -12.01 % change on previous year | 21.1 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1980s | 2.22 % change on previous year | -27.98 % change on previous year | 45.95 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.4594 % change on previous year | -2.31 % change on previous year | 1.83 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -3.94 % change on previous year | -5.18 % change on previous year | -2.57 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -3.47 % change on previous year | -5.06 % change on previous year | -1.02 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.069 % change on previous year | -23.47 % change on previous year | 39.39 % change on previous year | 5 |
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More health data for Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of
- 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 744.3 (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of child deaths, annual growth rate in Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of?
- Number of child deaths, annual growth rate in Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of was -12.38 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of child deaths, annual growth rate recorded in Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 45.95 % change on previous year in 1983.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths, annual growth rate recorded in Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was -27.98 % change on previous year in 1987.
- How does Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of rank for number of child deaths, annual growth rate?
- Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of ranks 189th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of child deaths, annual growth rate rising or falling in Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 199.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of child deaths, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Number of child deaths. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Number of child deaths igme Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Number of child deaths. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.