Adolescent mortality rate in Lower-middle income (World Bank)
Lower-middle income (World Bank): Adolescent mortality rate was 3.22 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
3.22
Change on year
down 1.6%
Rank
3rd
of 11 groups
All-time high
7.27
in 1991
All-time low
3.22
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Adolescent mortality rate in Lower-middle income (World Bank), 1990–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Lower-middle income (World Bank) recorded 3.22 for adolescent mortality rate in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and down 16.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent mortality rate in Lower-middle income (World Bank) peaked at 7.27 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 3.22, in 2024.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Adolescent mortality rate in Lower-middle income (World Bank), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 7.08 | — |
| 1991 | 7.27 | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 6.82 | -6.2% |
| 1993 | 6.67 | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 6.55 | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 6.42 | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 6.28 | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 6.12 | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 5.98 | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 5.77 | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 5.59 | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 5.45 | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 5.32 | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 5.2 | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 5.13 | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 5.12 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 4.86 | -5.1% |
| 2007 | 4.75 | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 4.83 | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 4.5 | -6.9% |
| 2010 | 4.51 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 4.23 | -6.3% |
| 2012 | 4.1 | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 3.99 | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 3.87 | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 3.79 | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 3.68 | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 3.59 | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 3.52 | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 3.45 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 3.38 | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 3.32 | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 3.26 | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 3.27 | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 3.22 | -1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.5 | 5.77 | 7.27 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.08 | 4.5 | 5.59 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.87 | 3.45 | 4.51 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.29 | 3.22 | 3.38 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lower-middle income (World Bank)
- 1 Palestine, State of 31.8 compare
- 2 Niger 12.17 compare
- 3 Central African Republic 10.3 compare
- 4 Chad 9.71 compare
- 5 Sierra Leone 9.55 compare
- 6 Nigeria 8.77 compare
More health data for Lower-middle income (World Bank)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 7,080 (2025)
- Measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled 97,321 (2025)
- Total tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 16,092 (2025)
- Diphtheria - number of reported cases, gaps filled 20,601 (2025)
- Measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate -8.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, annual growth rate -40.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total tetanus - number of reported cases, annual growth rate 117.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Diphtheria - number of reported cases 20,601 (2025)
- Measles - number of reported cases 97,321 (2025)
- Total tetanus - number of reported cases 16,092 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescent mortality rate in Lower-middle income (World Bank)?
- Adolescent mortality rate in Lower-middle income (World Bank) was 3.22 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest adolescent mortality rate recorded in Lower-middle income (World Bank)?
- The highest recorded value was 7.27 in 1991.
- What is the lowest adolescent mortality rate recorded in Lower-middle income (World Bank)?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.22 in 2024.
- How does Lower-middle income (World Bank) rank for adolescent mortality rate?
- Lower-middle income (World Bank) ranks 3rd out of 11 groups with data for 2024.
- Is adolescent mortality rate rising or falling in Lower-middle income (World Bank)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lower-middle income (World Bank) data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Adolescent mortality rate (per 1 000 age specific cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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