3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Eswatini
Eswatini: 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) was 52.6 in 2021. ▼ Falling
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate in Eswatini, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Eswatini is 52.6, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 6.4% on the previous year and down 31.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Eswatini peaked at 118.9 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 52.6, in 2021.
Eswatini ranks 30th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 Eswatini, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 112.3 | — |
| 2001 | 115.3 | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 117 | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 118.4 | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 118.9 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 118.9 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 109.5 | -7.9% |
| 2007 | 105.1 | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 103.7 | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 98.2 | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 88.3 | -10.1% |
| 2011 | 76.5 | -13.4% |
| 2012 | 70.4 | -8.0% |
| 2013 | 67.9 | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 67.9 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 64.4 | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 61.8 | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 63.2 | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 59.6 | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 56.9 | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 56.2 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 52.6 | -6.4% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 52.6 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 40.5, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 52.6 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 53.75, 98% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 111.73 | 98.2 | 118.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 67.69 | 56.9 | 88.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 54.4 | 52.6 | 56.2 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
More health data for Eswatini
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.9 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6228 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 206 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.6874 % 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 0.0553 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.5455 % 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 0.0566 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Eswatini?
- 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Eswatini was 52.6 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 118.9 in 2004.
- What is the lowest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.6 in 2021.
- How does Eswatini rank for 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate?
- Eswatini ranks 30th out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Eswatini 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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