Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates was 44.5 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
44.5
Change on year
down 13.6%
World rank
36th
of 200 countries
All-time high
201.97
in 1990
All-time low
44.5
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates in Ethiopia, 1990–2024

501001502001990200720241990: 2021991: 1971992: 191.51993: 185.51994: 178.91995: 172.31996: 165.61997: 1591998: 152.51999: 146.32000: 140.12001: 133.82002: 127.42003: 1212004: 114.62005: 108.32006: 102.42007: 96.92008: 91.82009: 87.12010: 82.72011: 78.62012: 74.82013: 71.22014: 67.72015: 64.42016: 61.32017: 58.42018: 55.82019: 53.62020: 51.52021: 70.42022: 68.12023: 51.52024: 44.5

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in Ethiopia is 44.5, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.

The figure is down 13.6% on the previous year and down 34.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in Ethiopia peaked at 201.97 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 44.5, in 2024.

That places Ethiopia 36th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 175.05 146.33 201.97 10
2000s 112.36 87.06 140.13 10
2010s 66.85 53.59 82.68 10
2020s 57.18 44.5 70.35 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in Ethiopia?
Under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in Ethiopia was 44.5 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 201.97 in 1990.
What is the lowest under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 44.5 in 2024.
How does Ethiopia rank for under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates?
Ethiopia ranks 36th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
Is under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is down 34.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
212 places, 7,420 data points, 1990–2024
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