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.

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 infant mortality rate in deaths per 1,000 live births in Ethiopia was 35.7. Between 1966 and 2023, the figure dropped by 122.3, 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 statistic shows the adult mortality rate in Ethiopia from 2013 to 2023, by gender. According to the source, the adult mortality rate is the probability of dying between the ages of 15 and 60 - that is, the probability of a 15-year-old dying before reaching age 60, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year between those ages. In 2023, the mortality rate for women was at 148.81 per 1,000 female adults, while the mortality rate for men was at 246.06 per 1,000 male adults in Ethiopia.

Ethiopia ET: Mortality Rate: Under-5: Female: per 1000 Live Births data was reported at 52.100 Ratio in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 57.400 Ratio for 2015. Ethiopia ET: Mortality Rate: Under-5: Female: per 1000 Live Births data is updated yearly, averaging 75.700 Ratio from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2017, with 5 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 188.500 Ratio in 1990 and a record low of 52.100 Ratio in 2017. Ethiopia ET: Mortality Rate: Under-5: Female: per 1000 Live Births 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. Under-five mortality rate, female is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn female baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to female age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.; ; Estimates Developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org.; Weighted average; Given that data on the incidence and prevalence of diseases are frequently unavailable, mortality rates are often used to identify vulnerable populations. Moreover, they are among the indicators most frequently used to compare socioeconomic development across countries. Under-five mortality rates are higher for boys than for girls in countries in which parental gender preferences are insignificant. Under-five mortality captures the effect of gender discrimination better than infant mortality does, as malnutrition and medical interventions have more significant impacts to this age group. Where female under-five mortality is higher, girls are likely to have less access to resources than boys.

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.

Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) in Ethiopia was reported at 46.5 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Ethiopia - Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

Mortality rate, infant, female (per 1,000 live births) in Ethiopia was reported at 30.2 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Ethiopia - Mortality rate, infant, female (per 1,000 live births) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

This bar chart displays death rate (per 1,000 people) by country using the aggregation average, weighted by population in Ethiopia. The data is filtered where the date is 2021. The data is about countries per year.

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: Mortality Rate: Adult: Male: per 1000 Male Adults data was reported at 245.285 Ratio in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 250.154 Ratio for 2015. Ethiopia ET: Mortality Rate: Adult: Male: per 1000 Male Adults data is updated yearly, averaging 415.954 Ratio from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2016, with 57 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 499.054 Ratio in 1960 and a record low of 245.285 Ratio in 2016. Ethiopia ET: Mortality Rate: Adult: Male: per 1000 Male Adults 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. Adult mortality rate, male, is the probability of dying between the ages of 15 and 60--that is, the probability of a 15-year-old male dying before reaching age 60, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year between those ages.; ; (1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2017 Revision. (2) University of California, Berkeley, and Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research. The Human Mortality Database.; Weighted average;

Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) in Ethiopia was reported at 35.7 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Ethiopia - Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

This scatter chart displays male population (people) against death rate (per 1,000 people) in Ethiopia. The data is filtered where the date is 2021. The data is about countries per year.

Mortality rate, adult, male (per 1,000 male adults) in Ethiopia was reported at 246 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Ethiopia - Mortality rate, adult, male (per 1,000 male adults) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

Mortality rate, infant, male (per 1,000 live births) in Ethiopia was reported at 41 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Ethiopia - Mortality rate, infant, male (per 1,000 live births) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

Ethiopia ET: Mortality Rate: Infant: per 1000 Live Births data was reported at 41.000 Ratio in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 42.600 Ratio for 2015. Ethiopia ET: Mortality Rate: Infant: per 1000 Live Births data is updated yearly, averaging 118.300 Ratio from Dec 1966 (Median) to 2016, with 51 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 144.300 Ratio in 1966 and a record low of 41.000 Ratio in 2016. Ethiopia ET: Mortality Rate: Infant: per 1000 Live Births 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. Infant mortality rate is the number of infants dying before reaching one year of age, per 1,000 live births in a given year.; ; Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org.; Weighted Average; Given that data on the incidence and prevalence of diseases are frequently unavailable, mortality rates are often used to identify vulnerable populations. Moreover, they are among the indicators most frequently used to compare socioeconomic development across countries. Under-five mortality rates are higher for boys than for girls in countries in which parental gender preferences are insignificant. Under-five mortality captures the effect of gender discrimination better than infant mortality does, as malnutrition and medical interventions have more significant impacts to this age group. Where female under-five mortality is higher, girls are likely to have less access to resources than boys.

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.

Male adult mortality rate of Ethiopia dipped by 2.07% from 251.3 deaths per 1,000 male adults in 2022 to 246.1 deaths per 1,000 male adults in 2023. Since the 9.18% surge in 2021, male adult mortality rate dropped by 12.38% in 2023. Adult mortality rate is the probability of dying between the ages of 15 and 60--that is, the probability of a 15-year-old dying before reaching age 60, if subject to current age-specific mortality rates between those ages.