Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Infant deaths

Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of
141,578
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa
1.89 million
in 2024
Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of rank
4th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
1st

Infant deaths over time

  • Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
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How they compare

Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 1.89 million against 141,578 in Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of, a difference of 1.75 million.

That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 13.4 times Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.

Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of ranks 4th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 1st of 180 countries.

Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of Sub-Saharan Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 242,802 2.22 million 1.97 million Sub-Saharan Africa
2010s 168,657 1.96 million 1.79 million Sub-Saharan Africa
2020s 168,605 1.93 million 1.76 million Sub-Saharan Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher infant deaths, Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of or Sub-Saharan Africa?
Sub-Saharan Africa, at 1.89 million against 141,578 in Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of as of 2024.
What is the difference in infant deaths between Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of and Sub-Saharan Africa?
1.75 million, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of and Sub-Saharan Africa?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for infant deaths?
Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of ranks 4th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 1st of 180 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Infant deaths (number)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
221 places, 5,525 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed