Number of under-five deaths in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Number of under-five deaths was 181,228 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
181,228
Change on year
down 12.4%
World rank
5th
of 199 countries
All-time high
606,966
in 1983
All-time low
181,228
in 2024
Years of data
54
1971–2024
Number of under-five deaths in Ethiopia, 1971–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of under-five deaths in Ethiopia is 181,228, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is down 12.4% on the previous year and down 19.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths in Ethiopia peaked at 606,966 in 1983 and was at its lowest, 181,228, in 2024.
Ethiopia ranks 5th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 54 years of available data.
Number of under-five deaths in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 335,381 | — |
| 1972 | 406,154 | +21.1% |
| 1973 | 413,211 | +1.7% |
| 1974 | 421,843 | +2.1% |
| 1975 | 431,458 | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 379,655 | -12.0% |
| 1977 | 392,177 | +3.3% |
| 1978 | 401,880 | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 408,429 | +1.6% |
| 1980 | 412,755 | +1.1% |
| 1981 | 412,655 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | 415,872 | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 606,966 | +46.0% |
| 1984 | 602,934 | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 592,444 | -1.7% |
| 1986 | 594,471 | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 428,154 | -28.0% |
| 1988 | 438,620 | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 447,551 | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 455,763 | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 461,580 | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 466,287 | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 468,301 | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 465,808 | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 461,054 | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 454,845 | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 447,282 | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 437,049 | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 426,969 | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 416,009 | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 403,851 | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 390,811 | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 376,220 | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 360,994 | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 346,678 | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 331,615 | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 316,202 | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 300,993 | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 285,403 | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 270,973 | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 258,304 | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 245,820 | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 233,777 | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 224,104 | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 217,031 | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 210,991 | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 205,897 | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 202,298 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 200,241 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 197,679 | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 275,537 | +39.4% |
| 2022 | 270,294 | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 206,843 | -23.5% |
| 2024 | 181,228 | -12.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 398,910 | 335,381 | 431,458 | 9 |
| 1980s | 495,242 | 412,655 | 606,966 | 10 |
| 1990s | 454,494 | 426,969 | 468,301 | 10 |
| 2000s | 352,878 | 285,403 | 416,009 | 10 |
| 2010s | 226,944 | 200,241 | 270,973 | 10 |
| 2020s | 226,316 | 181,228 | 275,537 | 5 |
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- Population ages 65 and above, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per capita 0.0183 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of under-five deaths in Ethiopia?
- Number of under-five deaths in Ethiopia was 181,228 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 606,966 in 1983.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 181,228 in 2024.
- How does Ethiopia rank for number of under-five deaths?
- Ethiopia ranks 5th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of under-five deaths rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of under-five deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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