Ethiopia: Number of infant deaths
In , Ethiopia's Number of infant deaths was 141,578.00.
That's down 9.7% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 18,468.07 . Ethiopia ranks #5 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #3 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DTH.IMRT) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 240,406.00
- Trough
- 141,578.00
- 1-year change
- -9.7%
- 5-year change
- -8.7%
- -1.8% / yr
- 10-year change
- -14.6%
- -1.6% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Number of infant deaths |
|---|---|
| 141,578.0000 | |
| 156,700.0000 | |
| 193,611.0000 | |
| 197,571.0000 | |
| 153,563.0000 | |
| 155,007.0000 | |
| 155,669.0000 | |
| 157,345.0000 | |
| 159,895.0000 | |
| 162,579.0000 |
About Number of infant deaths
Number of infants dying before reaching one year of age.
Indicator code: SH.DTH.IMRT • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Ethiopia's Number of infant deaths in 2024?
- In 2024, Ethiopia's Number of infant deaths was 141,578.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Ethiopia's Number of infant deaths rising or falling?
- Ethiopia's Number of infant deaths fell 9.7% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Ethiopia rank globally on Number of infant deaths?
- In 2024, Ethiopia ranked #5 out of 196 countries reporting Number of infant deaths.
- How does Ethiopia's Number of infant deaths compare to the world average?
- The global average for Number of infant deaths in 2024 was 18,468.07, so Ethiopia is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #3 of 48.
- What is Number of infant deaths and how is it measured?
- Number of infants dying before reaching one year of age.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DTH.IMRT), CC BY 4.0.