Key Market Indicators
By 2026, Ethiopian child mortality is expected to drop to 129,150 deaths, a 4% decrease from 2021's 164,800. This decline began in 1976 and has averaged a 3.6% year-on-year reduction. Ethiopia ranked sixth in 2021, with the Democratic Republic of the Congo overtaking it at 164,800 deaths. India, Pakistan and the DRC ranked second, third, and fourth, respectively. Meanwhile, Ethiopian child immunisation coverage is set to reach 77% of children aged 12-23 months by 2026, up from 72% in 2021. This growth has been steady since 1986 and has averaged 1.1 points year-on-year. In 2021, Ethiopia ranked 166th, with Gabon overtaking it at 72%. Greece, Mongolia, and Latvia came in second, third, and fourth place, respectively.
