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Ethiopia: Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births)

In , Ethiopia's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) was 44.50.

That's down 13.6% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 24.21 . Ethiopia ranks #36 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #30 of 48.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.MORT) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Ethiopia Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
108.30
Trough
44.50
1-year change
-13.6%
5-year change
-17.0%
-3.7% / yr
10-year change
-34.3%
-4.1% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births)
44.5000
51.5000
68.1000
70.4000
51.5000
53.6000
55.8000
58.4000
61.3000
64.4000

About Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births)

Under-five mortality rate is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.

Indicator code: SH.DYN.MORTCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Ethiopia's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) in 2024?
In 2024, Ethiopia's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) was 44.50, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Ethiopia's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) rising or falling?
Ethiopia's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) fell 13.6% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Ethiopia rank globally on Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births)?
In 2024, Ethiopia ranked #36 out of 196 countries reporting Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births).
How does Ethiopia's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) compare to the world average?
The global average for Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) in 2024 was 24.21, so Ethiopia is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #30 of 48.
What is Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) and how is it measured?
Under-five mortality rate is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.MORT), CC BY 4.0.