Under-five deaths - Current trends maintained (projection) in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Under-five deaths - Current trends maintained was 150,211 in 2030. ▼ Falling
Latest (2030)
150,211
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
5th
of 200 countries
All-time high
175,936
in 2025
All-time low
150,211
in 2030
Years of data
6
2025–2030
Under-five deaths - Current trends maintained in Ethiopia, 2025–2030
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 150,211 for under-five deaths - current trends maintained in 2030. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 14.6% over ten years.
Ethiopia ranks 5th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Under-five deaths - Current trends maintained in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 175,936 | — |
| 2026 | 170,531 | -3.1% |
| 2027 | 165,424 | -3.0% |
| 2028 | 160,298 | -3.1% |
| 2029 | 155,213 | -3.2% |
| 2030 | 150,211 | -3.2% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 150,211 is above the median for low income countries, which is 46,671, 3.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 150,211 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 28,592, 5.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 165,480 | 155,213 | 175,936 | 5 |
| 2030s | 150,211 | 150,211 | 150,211 | 1 |
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)
- 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 under-five deaths - current trends maintained in Ethiopia?
- Under-five deaths - current trends maintained in Ethiopia was 150,211 in 2030, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five deaths - current trends maintained recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 175,936 in 2025.
- What is the lowest under-five deaths - current trends maintained recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 150,211 in 2030.
- How does Ethiopia rank for under-five deaths - current trends maintained?
- Ethiopia ranks 5th out of 200 countries with data for 2030.
- Is under-five deaths - current trends maintained rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.6%. 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-five deaths - Current trends maintained (projection). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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