3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Angola
Angola: 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) was 69.4 in 2021. ▼ Falling
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate in Angola, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2021, 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Angola stood at 69.4. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 38.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Angola peaked at 205.1 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 69.4, in 2021.
That places Angola 20th out of 199 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Angola, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 205.1 | — |
| 2001 | 198.9 | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 191.9 | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 184.2 | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 175.5 | -4.7% |
| 2005 | 166.2 | -5.3% |
| 2006 | 156.8 | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 147.1 | -6.2% |
| 2008 | 137.5 | -6.5% |
| 2009 | 128.5 | -6.5% |
| 2010 | 120 | -6.6% |
| 2011 | 112.2 | -6.5% |
| 2012 | 104.9 | -6.5% |
| 2013 | 98.3 | -6.3% |
| 2014 | 92.9 | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 88.3 | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 84.4 | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 81.1 | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 78 | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 75 | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 72.1 | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 69.4 | -3.7% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 69.4 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 40.5, 1.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Angola's 69.4 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 53.75, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 169.17 | 128.5 | 205.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 93.51 | 75 | 120 | 10 |
| 2020s | 70.75 | 69.4 | 72.1 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Angola
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.27 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.05 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 31,754 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 79 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0823 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 2.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0836 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Angola?
- 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Angola was 69.4 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 205.1 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 69.4 in 2021.
- How does Angola rank for 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate?
- Angola ranks 20th out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Angola data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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