Ethiopia vs Northern Africa and Western Asia: Under-five deaths

Ethiopia
181,228
in 2024
Northern Africa and Western Asia
305,786
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
4th
Northern Africa and Western Asia rank
5th

Under-five deaths over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Northern Africa and Western Asia
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How they compare

Northern Africa and Western Asia currently reports 305,786 against 181,228 in Ethiopia, a difference of 124,558.

That makes Northern Africa and Western Asia's figure about 1.7 times Ethiopia's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Northern Africa and Western Asia has been ahead every year.

Ethiopia ranks 4th and Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 5th of 184 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 352,878 421,776 68,898 Northern Africa and Western Asia
2010s 226,944 350,388 123,444 Northern Africa and Western Asia
2020s 226,316 304,948 78,632 Northern Africa and Western Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher under-five deaths, Ethiopia or Northern Africa and Western Asia?
Northern Africa and Western Asia, at 305,786 against 181,228 in Ethiopia as of 2024.
What is the difference in under-five deaths between Ethiopia and Northern Africa and Western Asia?
124,558, 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 under-five deaths?
Ethiopia ranks 4th and Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 5th of 184 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