Ethiopia vs India: Under-five deaths

Ethiopia
181,228
in 2024
India
615,030
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
5th
India rank
2nd

Under-five deaths over time

  • Ethiopia
  • India
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How they compare

India currently reports 615,030 against 181,228 in Ethiopia, a difference of 433,802.

That makes India's figure about 3.4 times Ethiopia's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.

Ethiopia ranks 5th and India ranks 2nd of 198 countries.

India has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia India Difference Ahead
2000s 352,878 2.15 million 1.80 million India
2010s 226,944 1.17 million 946,041 India
2020s 226,316 693,757 467,441 India

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher under-five deaths, Ethiopia or India?
India, at 615,030 against 181,228 in Ethiopia as of 2024.
What is the difference in under-five deaths between Ethiopia and India?
433,802, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and India?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Ethiopia and India rank globally for under-five deaths?
Ethiopia ranks 5th and India ranks 2nd of 198 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Under-five 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
Under-five 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