Right now, about 3.11% of the babies born on Earth are born in Ethiopia: 1 in 32, about 4.1 million a year, or about 7.8 a minute.
The chance that a baby born in Ethiopia dies before turning five is 5.2%, about 7.9 times that of the United States (0.7%). Life expectancy is 69.5 years for women and 65.0 years for men.
Life expectancy67.3 yearswomen 69.5 · men 65.0United States 79.3 years · 42nd lowest of 172 countries
Chance of dying before age 55.2%51.5 in 1,000United States 0.7% · 27th highest of 172 countries
Chance of dying before age 13.9%38.7 in 1,000United States 0.6% · 28th highest of 172 countries
Mothers who die giving birth195 per 100,000 birthsmaternal mortality ratioUnited States 21 per 100,000 · 37th highest of 172 countries
Children per woman3.99total fertility rateUnited States 1.62 · 27th highest of 172 countries
Expected years of schooling9.2 yearsUnited States 15.9 years · 20th lowest of 172 countries
College and university enrollment6%gross enrollment ratioUnited States 79% · 21st lowest of 172 countries
Income per person (PPP)$2,758GDP per capita, PPPUnited States $74,352 · 21st lowest of 172 countries
Income inequality0.31Gini index (closer to 0 = more equal)United States 0.42 · 41st lowest of 172 countries
People living in cities23%urbanizationUnited States 80% · 6th lowest of 172 countries
People working in farming63%share of jobs in agricultureUnited States 2% · 13th highest of 172 countries
People using the internet20%United States 94% · 17th lowest of 172 countries
Women married before 1840%of women aged 20–24United States 0.5% · 12th highest of 172 countries
Health costs paid out of pocket37%share of health spendingUnited States 11% · 57th highest of 172 countries
HIV0.82%adults living with HIVUnited States 0.4% · 50th highest of 172 countries
Homicide8 per 100,000United States 6.8 per 100,000 · 38th highest of 172 countries
Road traffic deaths20 per 100,000United States 12.8 per 100,000 · 28th highest of 172 countries
People who smokemen 9% · women 2%
Life satisfaction3.86 / 10World Happiness ReportUnited States 6.73 · 19th lowest of 156 countries
In ACLED and UCDP data for 2023–24, this country is listed as having an armed conflict. The conflict has gone on since 2020.