Ethiopia vs Northern Africa and Western Asia: Infant deaths
Ethiopia
141,578
in 2024
Northern Africa and Western Asia
252,823
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
5th
Northern Africa and Western Asia rank
7th
Infant deaths over time
- Ethiopia
- Northern Africa and Western Asia
How they compare
Northern Africa and Western Asia currently reports 252,823 against 141,578 in Ethiopia, a difference of 111,245.
That makes Northern Africa and Western Asia's figure about 1.8 times Ethiopia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Northern Africa and Western Asia has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 5th and Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 7th of 212 countries.
Northern Africa and Western Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Northern Africa and Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 242,802 | 346,626 | 103,824 | Northern Africa and Western Asia |
| 2010s | 168,657 | 295,958 | 127,301 | Northern Africa and Western Asia |
| 2020s | 168,605 | 257,439 | 88,834 | Northern Africa and Western Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant deaths, Ethiopia or Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- Northern Africa and Western Asia, at 252,823 against 141,578 in Ethiopia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant deaths between Ethiopia and Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- 111,245, with Northern Africa and Western Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and Northern Africa and Western Asia rank globally for infant deaths?
- Ethiopia ranks 5th and Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 7th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Infant deaths (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.