Child deaths age 1 to 4 in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Child deaths age 1 to 4 was 967,492 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
967,492
Change on year
down 2.4%
Rank
1st
of 33 groups
All-time high
1.74 million
in 1998
All-time low
967,492
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Child deaths age 1 to 4 in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Sub-Saharan Africa recorded 967,492 for child deaths age 1 to 4 in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 13.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths age 1 to 4 in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 1.74 million in 1998 and was at its lowest, 967,492, in 2024.
That places Sub-Saharan Africa 1st out of 33 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Child deaths age 1 to 4 in Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.63 million | — |
| 1991 | 1.69 million | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 1.71 million | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 1.73 million | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 1.71 million | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 1.69 million | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 1.73 million | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 1.71 million | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 1.74 million | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 1.65 million | -5.0% |
| 2000 | 1.62 million | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 1.60 million | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 1.54 million | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 1.50 million | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 1.47 million | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 1.40 million | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 1.35 million | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 1.31 million | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 1.27 million | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 1.28 million | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 1.20 million | -6.1% |
| 2011 | 1.23 million | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 1.14 million | -6.8% |
| 2013 | 1.11 million | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 1.12 million | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 1.10 million | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 1.10 million | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 1.10 million | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 1.05 million | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 1.04 million | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 1.01 million | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 1.04 million | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 1.08 million | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 991,789 | -8.4% |
| 2024 | 967,492 | -2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.70 million | 1.63 million | 1.74 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.43 million | 1.27 million | 1.62 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.12 million | 1.04 million | 1.23 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.02 million | 967,492 | 1.08 million | 5 |
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- Population ages 65 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, female, annual growth rate 3.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 2.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.0323 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 3.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per capita 0.0142 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per capita 0.5639 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths age 1 to 4 in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Child deaths age 1 to 4 in Sub-Saharan Africa was 967,492 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child deaths age 1 to 4 recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1.74 million in 1998.
- What is the lowest child deaths age 1 to 4 recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 967,492 in 2024.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for child deaths age 1 to 4?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 1st out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths age 1 to 4 rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Child deaths age 1 to 4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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