Ethiopia - Infant Mortality Rate
Since 2014, Ethiopia Infant Mortality Rate was down by 4.1% year on year. In 2019, the country was ranked number 87 comparing other countries in Infant Mortality Rate at 41.98 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births. Ethiopia is overtaken by Zambia, which was ranked number 86 at 42.05 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births and is followed by Gambia with 41.77 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births. Central African Republic ranked the highest with 89.77 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births in 2019, that is -1.3% versus 2018. Central African Republic, Nigeria and Somalia respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Venezuela witnessed the best average annual growth at +8.9% per year, while Montenegro recorded the worst performance at -12.8% per year.
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| Date | Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 41.98 |
| 2018 | 44.42 |
| 2017 | 45.96 |
| 2016 | 47.72 |
| 2015 | 49.66 |
How does Ethiopia rank in Infant Mortality Rate?
| # | 582 Countries | Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Central African Republic
|
90 | 2019 | -1.3 % | -2.2 % | View data | |
| 3 |
#3
Nigeria
|
81 | 2019 | -1.7 % | -1.3 % | View data | |
| 86 |
#86
Zambia
|
42 | 2019 | -4.8 % | -3.4 % | View data | |
| 87 |
#87
Ethiopia
|
42 | 2019 | -5.5 % | -4.1 % | View data | |
| 88 |
#88
Gambia
|
42 | 2019 | -2.7 % | -2.3 % | View data | |