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Ethiopia · Health

Longevity, mortality, health system capacity and risk factors.

23 indicators · 23 with data

Life expectancy

years

170th of 217 · 12th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Life expectancyEthiopia's life expectancy rose from 48.2 yrs in 1995 to 67.6 yrs in 2024.19952000200520102015202045505560657067.6 yrs

Ethiopia's life expectancy rose from 48.2 yrs in 1995 to 67.6 yrs in 2024.

Healthy life expectancy at birth

years

130th of 185 · 8th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Healthy life expectancy at birthEthiopia's healthy life expectancy at birth rose from 44.5 yrs in 2000 to 58.8 yrs in 2021.2000200520102015202040455055606558.8 yrs

Ethiopia's healthy life expectancy at birth rose from 44.5 yrs in 2000 to 58.8 yrs in 2021.

Infant mortality

per 1,000 live births

161st of 196 · 19th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Infant mortalityEthiopia's infant mortality fell from 110.3 ‰ in 1995 to 34.5 ‰ in 2024.1995200020052010201520202040608010012034.5 ‰

Ethiopia's infant mortality fell from 110.3 ‰ in 1995 to 34.5 ‰ in 2024.

Under-5 mortality rate

per 1,000 live births

161st of 196 · 19th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Under-5 mortality rateEthiopia's under-5 mortality rate fell from 172.3 ‰ in 1995 to 44.5 ‰ in 2024.19952000200520102015202005010015020044.5 ‰

Ethiopia's under-5 mortality rate fell from 172.3 ‰ in 1995 to 44.5 ‰ in 2024.

Maternal mortality ratio

per 100,000 live births

158th of 194 · 16th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Maternal mortality ratioEthiopia's maternal mortality ratio fell from 1,113.0 /100k in 1994 to 195.0 /100k in 2023.19952000200520102015202002004006008001,0001,200195.0 /100k

Ethiopia's maternal mortality ratio fell from 1,113.0 /100k in 1994 to 195.0 /100k in 2023.

NCD mortality

%

72nd of 185 · 2nd in Sub-Saharan Africa
NCD mortalityEthiopia's ncd mortality fell from 25.3 % in 2000 to 16.8 % in 2021.2000200520102015202016%18%20%22%24%26%16.8 %

Ethiopia's ncd mortality fell from 25.3 % in 2000 to 16.8 % in 2021.

Suicide mortality rate

per 100,000 people

77th of 185 · 17th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Suicide mortality rateEthiopia's suicide mortality rate fell from 7.3 /100k in 2000 to 6.1 /100k in 2021.200020052010201520205676.1 /100k

Ethiopia's suicide mortality rate fell from 7.3 /100k in 2000 to 6.1 /100k in 2021.

Mortality caused by road traffic injury

per 100,000 people

149th of 183 · 22nd in Sub-Saharan Africa
Mortality caused by road traffic injuryEthiopia's mortality caused by road traffic injury rose from 24.6 /100k in 2000 to 28.2 /100k in 2019.200020052010201524262828.2 /100k

Ethiopia's mortality caused by road traffic injury rose from 24.6 /100k in 2000 to 28.2 /100k in 2019.

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