Number of deaths in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Number of deaths was 674,922 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Number of deaths in Ethiopia, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, number of deaths in Ethiopia stood at 674,922 deaths.
The figure is up 8.7% on the previous year and up 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths in Ethiopia peaked at 972,606 deaths in 2000 and was at its lowest, 597,737 deaths, in 2017.
That places Ethiopia 21st out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Number of deaths in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 972,606 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 915,712 deaths | -5.8% |
| 2002 | 895,209 deaths | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 873,583 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 849,134 deaths | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 820,453 deaths | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 788,414 deaths | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 752,542 deaths | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 720,868 deaths | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 692,170 deaths | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 666,630 deaths | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 645,469 deaths | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 628,223 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 613,315 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 603,858 deaths | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 599,553 deaths | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 598,791 deaths | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 597,737 deaths | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 600,313 deaths | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 604,369 deaths | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 620,865 deaths | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 674,922 deaths | +8.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 828,069 deaths | 692,170 deaths | 972,606 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 615,826 deaths | 597,737 deaths | 666,630 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 647,894 deaths | 620,865 deaths | 674,922 deaths | 2 |
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)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 1.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1902 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 1.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1976 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths in Ethiopia?
- Number of deaths in Ethiopia was 674,922 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of deaths recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 972,606 deaths in 2000.
- What is the lowest number of deaths recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 597,737 deaths in 2017.
- How does Ethiopia rank for number of deaths?
- Ethiopia ranks 21st out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of deaths rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from all causes in both sexes.