Number of neonatal deaths (World Health) in Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of
Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of: Number of neonatal deaths (World Health) was 104,789 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
104,789
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
5th
of 200 countries
All-time high
151,548
in 1994
All-time low
104,789
in 2024
Years of data
47
1978–2024
Number of neonatal deaths in Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of, 1978–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of neonatal deaths in Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of is 104,789, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 47 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of neonatal deaths in Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of peaked at 151,548 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 104,789, in 2024.
That places Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of 5th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 47 years of available data.
Number of neonatal deaths (World Health) in Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 115,269 | — |
| 1979 | 117,923 | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 119,026 | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 118,997 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | 123,918 | +4.1% |
| 1983 | 129,770 | +4.7% |
| 1984 | 132,123 | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 134,284 | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 136,243 | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 135,278 | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 137,931 | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 140,907 | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 143,740 | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 146,068 | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 149,820 | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 151,018 | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 151,548 | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 151,219 | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 151,282 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 150,434 | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 149,107 | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 148,706 | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 147,584 | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 146,921 | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 145,941 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 144,221 | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 143,401 | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 142,453 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 139,696 | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 136,498 | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 132,655 | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 127,952 | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 124,396 | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 120,949 | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 116,873 | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 113,455 | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 112,237 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 111,669 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 111,332 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 110,651 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 111,019 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 111,371 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 110,586 | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 110,551 | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 109,110 | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 106,432 | -2.5% |
| 2024 | 104,789 | -1.5% |
Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of's 104,789 is above the median for low income countries, which is 17,516, 6.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of's 104,789 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13,437, 7.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 116,596 | 115,269 | 117,923 | 2 |
| 1980s | 130,848 | 118,997 | 140,907 | 10 |
| 1990s | 149,294 | 143,740 | 151,548 | 10 |
| 2000s | 140,732 | 127,952 | 147,584 | 10 |
| 2010s | 114,395 | 110,651 | 124,396 | 10 |
| 2020s | 108,294 | 104,789 | 110,586 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of
- 2 Nigeria 295,006 compare
- 3 Pakistan 248,523 compare
- 4 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 105,425 compare
- 6 Bangladesh 62,138 compare
- 7 Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of 49,429 compare
- 8 Tanzania, United Republic of 47,450 compare
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 neonatal deaths in Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of?
- Number of neonatal deaths in Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of was 104,789 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of neonatal deaths recorded in Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 151,548 in 1994.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths recorded in Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 104,789 in 2024.
- How does Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of rank for number of neonatal deaths?
- Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of ranks 5th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of neonatal deaths rising or falling in Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of neonatal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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