Number of infants who die before age 1 in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Number of infants who die before age 1 was 19,997 deaths in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
19,997 deaths
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
12th
of 236 countries
All-time high
132,312 deaths
in 2024
All-time low
19,997 deaths
in 2100
Years of data
77
2024–2100
Number of infants who die before age 1 in Ethiopia, 2024–2100
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2100, number of infants who die before age 1 in Ethiopia stood at 19,997 deaths. That is the lowest value across all 77 years on record.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infants who die before age 1 in Ethiopia peaked at 132,312 deaths in 2024 and was at its lowest, 19,997 deaths, in 2100.
Ethiopia ranks 12th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of infants who die before age 1 in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 132,312 deaths | — |
| 2025 | 129,070 deaths | -2.5% |
| 2026 | 125,968 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2027 | 122,093 deaths | -3.1% |
| 2028 | 118,423 deaths | -3.0% |
| 2029 | 114,771 deaths | -3.1% |
| 2030 | 111,236 deaths | -3.1% |
| 2031 | 107,745 deaths | -3.1% |
| 2032 | 104,355 deaths | -3.1% |
| 2033 | 100,707 deaths | -3.5% |
| 2034 | 97,471 deaths | -3.2% |
| 2035 | 94,414 deaths | -3.1% |
| 2036 | 91,479 deaths | -3.1% |
| 2037 | 88,563 deaths | -3.2% |
| 2038 | 86,002 deaths | -2.9% |
| 2039 | 83,421 deaths | -3.0% |
| 2040 | 80,809 deaths | -3.1% |
| 2041 | 78,661 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2042 | 76,316 deaths | -3.0% |
| 2043 | 74,205 deaths | -2.8% |
| 2044 | 72,217 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2045 | 70,120 deaths | -2.9% |
| 2046 | 67,903 deaths | -3.2% |
| 2047 | 65,814 deaths | -3.1% |
| 2048 | 63,816 deaths | -3.0% |
| 2049 | 61,886 deaths | -3.0% |
| 2050 | 60,404 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2051 | 58,997 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2052 | 57,418 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2053 | 55,871 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2054 | 54,483 deaths | -2.5% |
| 2055 | 53,060 deaths | -2.6% |
| 2056 | 51,741 deaths | -2.5% |
| 2057 | 50,428 deaths | -2.5% |
| 2058 | 49,003 deaths | -2.8% |
| 2059 | 47,633 deaths | -2.8% |
| 2060 | 46,244 deaths | -2.9% |
| 2061 | 45,006 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2062 | 43,816 deaths | -2.6% |
| 2063 | 42,674 deaths | -2.6% |
| 2064 | 41,464 deaths | -2.8% |
| 2065 | 40,340 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2066 | 39,214 deaths | -2.8% |
| 2067 | 38,172 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2068 | 37,147 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2069 | 36,086 deaths | -2.9% |
| 2070 | 35,150 deaths | -2.6% |
| 2071 | 34,296 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2072 | 33,559 deaths | -2.1% |
| 2073 | 32,788 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2074 | 32,064 deaths | -2.2% |
| 2075 | 31,280 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2076 | 30,766 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2077 | 30,233 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2078 | 29,648 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2079 | 29,070 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2080 | 28,540 deaths | -1.8% |
| 2081 | 28,017 deaths | -1.8% |
| 2082 | 27,523 deaths | -1.8% |
| 2083 | 26,990 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2084 | 26,491 deaths | -1.8% |
| 2085 | 25,974 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2086 | 25,533 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2087 | 25,025 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2088 | 24,616 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2089 | 24,129 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2090 | 23,654 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2091 | 23,263 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2092 | 22,851 deaths | -1.8% |
| 2093 | 22,483 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2094 | 22,113 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2095 | 21,746 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2096 | 21,368 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2097 | 21,018 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2098 | 20,687 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2099 | 20,336 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2100 | 19,997 deaths | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 123,773 deaths | 114,771 deaths | 132,312 deaths | 6 |
| 2030s | 96,539 deaths | 83,421 deaths | 111,236 deaths | 10 |
| 2040s | 71,175 deaths | 61,886 deaths | 80,809 deaths | 10 |
| 2050s | 53,904 deaths | 47,633 deaths | 60,404 deaths | 10 |
| 2060s | 41,016 deaths | 36,086 deaths | 46,244 deaths | 10 |
| 2070s | 31,885 deaths | 29,070 deaths | 35,150 deaths | 10 |
| 2080s | 26,284 deaths | 24,129 deaths | 28,540 deaths | 10 |
| 2090s | 21,952 deaths | 20,336 deaths | 23,654 deaths | 10 |
| 2100s | 19,997 deaths | 19,997 deaths | 19,997 deaths | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infants who die before age 1 in Ethiopia?
- Number of infants who die before age 1 in Ethiopia was 19,997 deaths in 2100, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infants who die before age 1 recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 132,312 deaths in 2024.
- What is the lowest number of infants who die before age 1 recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,997 deaths in 2100.
- How does Ethiopia rank for number of infants who die before age 1?
- Ethiopia ranks 12th out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is number of infants who die before age 1 rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of infants who die before age 1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people at birth. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.