Adolescent mortality rate in Upper-middle income (World Bank)
Upper-middle income (World Bank): Adolescent mortality rate was 1.37 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.37
Change on year
down 7.9%
Rank
8th
of 11 groups
All-time high
3.08
in 1990
All-time low
1.37
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Adolescent mortality rate in Upper-middle income (World Bank), 1990–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adolescent mortality rate in Upper-middle income (World Bank) is 1.37, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.9% on the previous year and down 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent mortality rate in Upper-middle income (World Bank) peaked at 3.08 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1.37, in 2024.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Adolescent mortality rate in Upper-middle income (World Bank), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3.08 | — |
| 1991 | 2.87 | -7.0% |
| 1992 | 2.77 | -3.4% |
| 1993 | 2.68 | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 2.59 | -3.5% |
| 1995 | 2.51 | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 2.43 | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 2.36 | -3.0% |
| 1998 | 2.29 | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 2.25 | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 2.16 | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 2.11 | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 2.06 | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 2.1 | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 2.27 | +8.5% |
| 2005 | 1.98 | -13.1% |
| 2006 | 1.95 | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 1.92 | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 1.88 | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 1.84 | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 1.8 | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 1.75 | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 1.7 | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 1.66 | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 1.61 | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 1.58 | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 1.55 | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 1.52 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 1.49 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 1.46 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 1.43 | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 1.42 | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 1.41 | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 1.49 | +6.0% |
| 2024 | 1.37 | -7.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.58 | 2.25 | 3.08 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.03 | 1.84 | 2.27 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.61 | 1.46 | 1.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.42 | 1.37 | 1.49 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Upper-middle income (World Bank)
- 5 Sierra Leone 9.55 compare
- 6 Nigeria 8.77 compare
- 7 Somalia 8.5 compare
- 8 South Sudan 8.22 compare
- 9 Burundi 7.97 compare
- 10 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 7.91 compare
- 11 Eswatini 7.9 compare
More health data for Upper-middle income (World Bank)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 63,803 (2025)
- Measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled 91,627 (2025)
- Total tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 5,773 (2025)
- Diphtheria - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1,556 (2025)
- Measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate -27.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, annual growth rate -87.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total tetanus - number of reported cases, annual growth rate 10.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- Diphtheria - number of reported cases 1,556 (2025)
- Measles - number of reported cases 91,627 (2025)
- Total tetanus - number of reported cases 5,773 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescent mortality rate in Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
- Adolescent mortality rate in Upper-middle income (World Bank) was 1.37 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest adolescent mortality rate recorded in Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
- The highest recorded value was 3.08 in 1990.
- What is the lowest adolescent mortality rate recorded in Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.37 in 2024.
- How does Upper-middle income (World Bank) rank for adolescent mortality rate?
- Upper-middle income (World Bank) ranks 8th out of 11 groups with data for 2024.
- Is adolescent mortality rate rising or falling in Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Upper-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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