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Ethiopia Infant mortality rate 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Infant mortality rate in Ethiopia stood at 34.5 per 1000 in 2024, according to World Bank. The latest value is down 11% from 38.7 per 1000 in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 50 per 1000 (down 31% since). The latest value is the lowest since 1966; the highest was 195.6 per 1000 in 1983. Ethiopia ranked 36th highest of the 196 countries in this dataset in 2024; South Sudan ranked first.

Data source: World Bank · Unit: per 1000 · Category: Demographics · Explore more indicators on EconDash

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1960–2024

Key facts

What is the latest Infant mortality rate in Ethiopia?

Infant mortality rate in Ethiopia stood at 34.5 per 1000 in 2024, according to World Bank.

Is Infant mortality rate in Ethiopia rising or falling?

The latest value is down 11% from 38.7 per 1000 in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 50 per 1000 (down 31% since).

How does Ethiopia rank for Infant mortality rate?

Ethiopia ranked 36th highest of the 196 countries in this dataset in 2024; South Sudan ranked first.

What is the highest Infant mortality rate on record in Ethiopia?

The latest value is the lowest since 1966; the highest was 195.6 per 1000 in 1983.

Metadata for Infant mortality rate in Ethiopia
IndicatorInfant mortality rate
CountryEthiopia
CategoryDemographics
Unitper 1000
SourceWorld Bank
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API accessEconDash API documentation

Latest value: 34.5 per 1000 (2024)

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Source:World Bank — series SP.DYN.IMRT.IN
License:CC BY 4.0
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APA

World Bank. (2026). Infant mortality rate — Ethiopia [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/infant-mortality-rate/ETH. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.IMRT.IN

MLA

World Bank. "Infant mortality rate — Ethiopia." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/infant-mortality-rate/ETH. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.IMRT.IN.

Chicago

World Bank. 2026. "Infant mortality rate — Ethiopia." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/infant-mortality-rate/ETH. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.IMRT.IN.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_infant_mortality_rate_eth,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{Infant mortality rate --- Ethiopia}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/infant-mortality-rate/ETH},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.IMRT.IN}
}