Death rate, crude (per 1,000 people) in Ethiopia was reported at 5.96 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Ethiopia - Death rate, crude - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

Ethiopia ET: Death Rate: Crude: per 1000 People data was reported at 6.825 Ratio in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 6.997 Ratio for 2015. Ethiopia ET: Death Rate: Crude: per 1000 People data is updated yearly, averaging 18.966 Ratio from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2016, with 57 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 25.000 Ratio in 1960 and a record low of 6.825 Ratio in 2016. Ethiopia ET: Death Rate: Crude: per 1000 People data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Ethiopia – Table ET.World Bank.WDI: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Crude death rate indicates the number of deaths occurring during the year, per 1,000 population estimated at midyear. Subtracting the crude death rate from the crude birth rate provides the rate of natural increase, which is equal to the rate of population change in the absence of migration.; ; (1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2017 Revision. (2) Census reports and other statistical publications from national statistical offices, (3) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics, (4) United Nations Statistical Division. Population and Vital Statistics Reprot (various years), (5) U.S. Census Bureau: International Database, and (6) Secretariat of the Pacific Community: Statistics and Demography Programme.; Weighted average;

In 2023, the death rate in deaths per 1,000 inhabitants in Ethiopia amounted to ****. Between 1960 and 2023, the figure dropped by *****, though the decline followed an uneven course rather than a steady trajectory.

Ethiopia birth rate for 2025 is 29.25, a 1.7% decline from 2024.

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<li>Ethiopia birth rate for 2024 was <strong>29.76</strong>, a <strong>1.67% decline</strong> from 2023.</li>
<li>Ethiopia birth rate for 2023 was <strong>30.26</strong>, a <strong>1.5% decline</strong> from 2022.</li>
<li>Ethiopia birth rate for 2022 was <strong>30.72</strong>, a <strong>1.48% decline</strong> from 2021.</li>
</ul>Crude birth rate indicates the number of live births occurring during the year, per 1,000 population estimated at midyear. Subtracting the crude death rate from the crude birth rate provides the rate of natural increase, which is equal to the rate of population change in the absence of migration.

In 2023, the crude birth rate in live births per 1,000 inhabitants in Ethiopia stood at 31.9. Between 1960 and 2023, the figure dropped by 15.97, though the decline followed an uneven course rather than a steady trajectory.

Historical chart and dataset showing Ethiopia death rate by year from 1950 to 2025.

The death rate in Ethiopia decreased to 5.96 deaths per 1,000 inhabitants compared to the previous year. Therefore, 2023 marks the lowest death rate during the observed period. Notably, the death rate is continuously decreasing over the last years.The crude death rate is the annual number of deaths divided by the total population, expressed per 1,000 people.Find more statistics on other topics about Ethiopia with key insights such as infant mortality rate, total fertility rate, and total life expectancy at birth.

Ethiopia ET: Birth Rate: Crude: per 1000 People data was reported at 31.779 Ratio in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 32.299 Ratio for 2015. Ethiopia ET: Birth Rate: Crude: per 1000 People data is updated yearly, averaging 47.725 Ratio from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2016, with 57 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 49.167 Ratio in 1983 and a record low of 31.779 Ratio in 2016. Ethiopia ET: Birth Rate: Crude: per 1000 People data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Ethiopia – Table ET.World Bank.WDI: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Crude birth rate indicates the number of live births occurring during the year, per 1,000 population estimated at midyear. Subtracting the crude death rate from the crude birth rate provides the rate of natural increase, which is equal to the rate of population change in the absence of migration.; ; (1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2017 Revision. (2) Census reports and other statistical publications from national statistical offices, (3) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics, (4) United Nations Statistical Division. Population and Vital Statistics Reprot (various years), (5) U.S. Census Bureau: International Database, and (6) Secretariat of the Pacific Community: Statistics and Demography Programme.; Weighted average;

The crude birth rate in Ethiopia decreased to 31.9 live births per 1,000 inhabitants compared to the previous year. The rate thereby reached its lowest value in recent years. The crude birth rate refers to the number of live births in a given year, expressed per 1,000 population. When studied in combination with the crude death rate, the rate of natural population increase can be determined.Find more statistics on other topics about Ethiopia with key insights such as death rate, total fertility rate, and total life expectancy at birth.

Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people) in Ethiopia was reported at 31.9 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Ethiopia - Birth rate, crude - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.

The infant mortality rate in Ethiopia decreased by 1.3 deaths per 1,000 live births (-3.51 percent) compared to the previous year. Therefore, the infant mortality rate in Ethiopia saw its lowest number in that year with 35.7 deaths per 1,000 live births. The infant mortality rate is the number of newborns who do not survive past the first 12 months of life. This is generally expressed as a value per 1,000 live births, and also includes neonatal mortality (deaths within the first 28 days of life).Find more statistics on other topics about Ethiopia with key insights such as total life expectancy at birth, death rate, and crude birth rate.

Ethiopia ET: Suicide Mortality Rate: Male data was reported at 11.200 NA in 2016. This stayed constant from the previous number of 11.200 NA for 2015. Ethiopia ET: Suicide Mortality Rate: Male data is updated yearly, averaging 11.300 NA from Dec 2000 (Median) to 2016, with 5 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 12.200 NA in 2000 and a record low of 11.200 NA in 2016. Ethiopia ET: Suicide Mortality Rate: Male data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Ethiopia – Table ET.World Bank.WDI: Health Statistics. Suicide mortality rate is the number of suicide deaths in a year per 100,000 population. Crude suicide rate (not age-adjusted).; ; World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/).; Weighted average;

Ethiopia ET: Suicide Mortality Rate: per 100,000 Population data was reported at 7.200 Number in 2016. This stayed constant from the previous number of 7.200 Number for 2015. Ethiopia ET: Suicide Mortality Rate: per 100,000 Population data is updated yearly, averaging 7.300 Number from Dec 2000 (Median) to 2016, with 5 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 8.000 Number in 2000 and a record low of 7.200 Number in 2016. Ethiopia ET: Suicide Mortality Rate: per 100,000 Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Ethiopia – Table ET.World Bank: Health Statistics. Suicide mortality rate is the number of suicide deaths in a year per 100,000 population. Crude suicide rate (not age-adjusted).; ; World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/).; Weighted Average;

Ethiopia ET: Suicide Mortality Rate: Female data was reported at 3.100 NA in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 3.200 NA for 2015. Ethiopia ET: Suicide Mortality Rate: Female data is updated yearly, averaging 3.300 NA from Dec 2000 (Median) to 2016, with 5 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 3.900 NA in 2000 and a record low of 3.100 NA in 2016. Ethiopia ET: Suicide Mortality Rate: Female data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Ethiopia – Table ET.World Bank.WDI: Health Statistics. Suicide mortality rate is the number of suicide deaths in a year per 100,000 population. Crude suicide rate (not age-adjusted).; ; World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/).; Weighted average;

The total fertility rate in Ethiopia decreased to 3.99 children per woman compared to the previous year. As a result, the fertility rate in Ethiopia saw its lowest number in 2023 with 3.99 children per woman. The total fertility rate is the average number of children that a woman of childbearing age (generally considered 15 to 44 years) is expected to have throughout her reproductive years. Unlike birth rates, which are based on the actual number of live births in a given population, fertility rates are estimates (similar to life expectancy) that apply to a hypothetical woman, as they assume that current patterns in age-specific fertility will remain constant throughout her reproductive years.Find more statistics on other topics about Ethiopia with key insights such as death rate, crude birth rate, and infant mortality rate.

Ethiopia suicide rate for 2021 was 6.07, a 6.87% increase from 2020.

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<li>Ethiopia suicide rate for 2020 was <strong>5.68</strong>, a <strong>0.18% increase</strong> from 2019.</li>
<li>Ethiopia suicide rate for 2019 was <strong>5.67</strong>, a <strong>2.16% increase</strong> from 2018.</li>
<li>Ethiopia suicide rate for 2018 was <strong>5.55</strong>, a <strong>3.35% increase</strong> from 2017.</li>
</ul>Suicide mortality rate is the number of suicide deaths in a year per 100,000 population. Crude suicide rate (not age-adjusted).

Note: MMR,β maternal mortality ratio per 100,000 live births, DHS,* Demographic and Health Survey, CSA,** Central Statistical Agency IHME,*** Institute of Health Metrics and Evaluation, Washington University, USA.Estimates of the maternal mortality ratio per 100,000 live births in the study area compared with national estimates in Ethiopia during the years around 2010.

Abstract

The 2019 Ethiopia Mini Demographic and Health Survey (EMDHS) is a nationwide survey with a nationally representative sample of 9,150 selected households. All women age 15-49 who were usual members of the selected households and those who spent the night before the survey in the selected households were eligible to be interviewed in the survey. In the selected households, all children under age 5 were eligible for height and weight measurements. The survey was designed to produce reliable estimates of key indicators at the national level as well as for urban and rural areas and each of the 11 regions in Ethiopia.

The primary objective of the 2019 EMDHS is to provide up-to-date estimates of key demographic and health indicators. Specifically, the main objectives of the survey are: ▪ To collect high-quality data on contraceptive use; maternal and child health; infant, child, and neonatal mortality levels; child nutrition; and other health issues relevant to achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) ▪ To collect information on health-related matters such as breastfeeding, maternal and child care (antenatal, delivery, and postnatal), children’s immunizations, and childhood diseases ▪ To assess the nutritional status of children under age 5 by measuring weight and height

Geographic coverage

National coverage

Analysis unit

• Household
• Individual
• Children age 0-5
• Woman age 15-49
• Health facility

Universe

The survey covered all de jure household members (usual residents), all women aged 15-49 and all children aged 0-5 resident in the household.

Kind of data

Sample survey data [ssd]

Sampling procedure

The sampling frame used for the 2019 EMDHS is a frame of all census enumeration areas (EAs) created for the 2019 Ethiopia Population and Housing Census (EPHC) and conducted by the Central Statistical Agency (CSA). The census frame is a complete list of the 149,093 EAs created for the 2019 EPHC. An EA is a geographic area covering an average of 131 households. The sampling frame contains information about EA location, type of residence (urban or rural), and estimated number of residential households.

Administratively, Ethiopia is divided into nine geographical regions and two administrative cities. The sample for the 2019 EMDHS was designed to provide estimates of key indicators for the country as a whole, for urban and rural areas separately, and for each of the nine regions and the two administrative cities.

The 2019 EMDHS sample was stratified and selected in two stages. Each region was stratified into urban and rural areas, yielding 21 sampling strata. Samples of EAs were selected independently in each stratum in two stages. Implicit stratification and proportional allocation were achieved at each of the lower administrative levels by sorting the sampling frame within each sampling stratum before sample selection, according to administrative units in different levels, and by using a probability proportional to size selection at the first stage of sampling.

To ensure that survey precision was comparable across regions, sample allocation was done through an equal allocation wherein 25 EAs were selected from eight regions. However, 35 EAs were selected from each of the three larger regions: Amhara, Oromia, and the Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples’ Region (SNNPR).

In the first stage, a total of 305 EAs (93 in urban areas and 212 in rural areas) were selected with probability proportional to EA size (based on the 2019 EPHC frame) and with independent selection in each sampling stratum. A household listing operation was carried out in all selected EAs from January through April 2019. The resulting lists of households served as a sampling frame for the selection of households in the second stage. Some of the selected EAs for the 2019 EMDHS were large, with more than 300 households. To minimise the task of household listing, each large EA selected for the 2019 EMDHS was segmented. Only one segment was selected for the survey, with probability proportional to segment size. Household listing was conducted only in the selected segment; that is, a 2019 EMDHS cluster is either an EA or a segment of an EA.

In the second stage of selection, a fixed number of 30 households per cluster were selected with an equal probability systematic selection from the newly created household listing. All women age 15-49 who were either permanent residents of the selected households or visitors who slept in the household the night before the survey were eligible to be interviewed. In all selected households, height and weight measurements were collected from children age 0-59 months, and women age 15-49 were interviewed using the Woman’s Questionnaire.

For further details on sample selection, see Appendix A of the final report.

Mode of data collection

Computer Assisted Personal Interview [capi]

Research instrument

Five questionnaires were used for the 2019 EMDHS: (1) the Household Questionnaire, (2) the Woman’s Questionnaire, (3) the Anthropometry Questionnaire, (4) the Health Facility Questionnaire, and (5) the Fieldworker’s Questionnaire. These questionnaires, based on The DHS Program’s standard questionnaires, were adapted to reflect the population and health issues relevant to Ethiopia. They were shortened substantially to collect data on indicators of particular relevance to Ethiopia and donors to child health programmes.

Cleaning operations

All electronic data files were transferred via the secure internet file streaming system (IFSS) to the EPHI central office in Addis Ababa, where they were stored on a password-protected computer. The data processing operation included secondary editing, which required resolution of computer-identified inconsistencies and coding of open-ended questions. The data were processed by EPHI staff members and an ICF consultant who took part in the main fieldwork training. They were supervised remotely by staff from The DHS Program. Data editing was accomplished using CSPro System software. During the fieldwork, field-check tables were generated to check various data quality parameters, and specific feedback was given to the teams to improve performance. Secondary editing, double data entry from both the anthropometry and health facility questionnaires, and data processing were initiated in April 2019 and completed in July 2019.

Response rate

A total of 9,150 households were selected for the sample, of which 8,794 were occupied. Of the occupied households, 8,663 were successfully interviewed, yielding a response rate of 99%.

In the interviewed households, 9,012 eligible women were identified for individual interviews; interviews were completed with 8,885 women, yielding a response rate of 99%. Overall, there was little variation in response rates according to residence; however, rates were slightly higher in rural than in urban areas.

Sampling error estimates

The estimates from a sample survey are affected by two types of errors: nonsampling errors and sampling errors. Nonsampling errors are the results of mistakes made in implementing data collection and data processing, such as failure to locate and interview the correct household, misunderstanding of the questions on the part of either the interviewer or the respondent, and data entry errors. Although numerous efforts were made during the implementation of the 2019 Ethiopia Mini Demographic and Health Survey (EMDHS) to minimize this type of error, nonsampling errors are impossible to avoid and difficult to evaluate statistically.

Sampling errors, on the other hand, can be evaluated statistically. The sample of respondents selected in the 2019 EMDHS is only one of many samples that could have been selected from the same population, using the same design and expected size. Each of these samples would yield results that differ somewhat from the results of the actual sample selected. Sampling errors are a measure of the variability among all possible samples. Although the degree of variability is not known exactly, it can be estimated from the survey results.

Sampling error is usually measured in terms of the standard error for a particular statistic (mean, percentage, etc.), which is the square root of the variance. The standard error can be used to calculate confidence intervals within which the true value for the population can reasonably be assumed to fall. For example, for any given statistic calculated from a sample survey, the value of that statistic will fall within a range of plus or minus two times the standard error of that statistic in 95% of all possible samples of identical size and design.

If the sample of respondents had been selected as a simple random sample, it would have been possible to use straightforward formulas for calculating sampling errors. However, the 2019 EMDHS sample is the result of a multi-stage stratified design, and, consequently, it was necessary to use more complex formulas. Sampling errors are computed in SAS, using programs developed by ICF. These programs use the Taylor linearization method to estimate variances for survey estimates that are means, proportions, or ratios. The Jackknife repeated replication method is used for variance estimation of more complex statistics such as fertility and mortality rates.

Note: A more detailed description of estimates of sampling errors are presented in APPENDIX B of the survey report.

Data appraisal

Data Quality Tables

• Household age distribution

- Age distribution of eligible and interviewed women

Note:*maternal mortality ratio per 100,000 live births. Cells with P-value > 0.05 (with no statistical significance) are left empty. MMR in the parenthesis are 95% CIs.**Education: illiterate are those who cannot read/write and had no formal education, literate include those who can read/write and more educated up to higher education.§ Compared only all-weather road against no driveable roadVariations in maternal mortality across variables, south Ethiopia, 2010.

ET：死亡率：原：每1000人在12-01-2016达6.825Ratio，相较于12-01-2015的6.997Ratio有所下降。ET：死亡率：原：每1000人数据按年更新，12-01-1960至12-01-2016期间平均值为18.966Ratio，共57份观测结果。该数据的历史最高值出现于12-01-1960，达25.000Ratio，而历史最低值则出现于12-01-2016，为6.825Ratio。CEIC提供的ET：死亡率：原：每1000人数据处于定期更新的状态，数据来源于World Bank，数据归类于全球数据库的埃塞俄比亚 – 表 ET.世行.WDI：人口和城市化进程统计。