Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate in Americas (WHO regions)

Americas (WHO regions): Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate was -3.79 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-3.79 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 2.6%
Rank
19th
of 49 groups
All-time high
19.84 % change on previous year
in 2010
All-time low
-24.02 % change on previous year
in 2011
Years of data
34
1991–2024

Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate in Americas (WHO regions), 1991–2024

-20-10010201991200720241991: -5.2 % change on previous year1992: -5.5 % change on previous year1993: -5.8 % change on previous year1994: -6.1 % change on previous year1995: -6.3 % change on previous year1996: -6.4 % change on previous year1997: -6.4 % change on previous year1998: -1.7 % change on previous year1999: -10.8 % change on previous year2000: -6.3 % change on previous year2001: -6.2 % change on previous year2002: -6.1 % change on previous year2003: -6.1 % change on previous year2004: -6.2 % change on previous year2005: -6 % change on previous year2006: -5.8 % change on previous year2007: -5.3 % change on previous year2008: -5 % change on previous year2009: -4.7 % change on previous year2010: 19.8 % change on previous year2011: -24 % change on previous year2012: -4.3 % change on previous year2013: -4 % change on previous year2014: -3.8 % change on previous year2015: -3.4 % change on previous year2016: -2.5 % change on previous year2017: -3.4 % change on previous year2018: -3.4 % change on previous year2019: -3.3 % change on previous year2020: -3.6 % change on previous year2021: -3.8 % change on previous year2022: -3.8 % change on previous year2023: -3.7 % change on previous year2024: -3.8 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2024, child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate in Americas (WHO regions) stood at -3.79 % change on previous year.

The figure is down 2.6% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate in Americas (WHO regions) peaked at 19.84 % change on previous year in 2010 and was at its lowest, -24.02 % change on previous year, in 2011.

Americas (WHO regions) ranks 19th of 49 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate in Americas (WHO regions), year by year

Annual values for Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate in Americas (WHO regions), 1991 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1991 -5.2 % change on previous year
1992 -5.47 % change on previous year +5.2%
1993 -5.8 % change on previous year +6.0%
1994 -6.09 % change on previous year +5.0%
1995 -6.28 % change on previous year +3.1%
1996 -6.44 % change on previous year +2.5%
1997 -6.4 % change on previous year -0.5%
1998 -1.72 % change on previous year -73.1%
1999 -10.82 % change on previous year +527.8%
2000 -6.3 % change on previous year -41.8%
2001 -6.18 % change on previous year -1.9%
2002 -6.11 % change on previous year -1.1%
2003 -6.1 % change on previous year -0.2%
2004 -6.17 % change on previous year +1.1%
2005 -6.01 % change on previous year -2.6%
2006 -5.78 % change on previous year -3.8%
2007 -5.33 % change on previous year -7.7%
2008 -5 % change on previous year -6.2%
2009 -4.72 % change on previous year -5.7%
2010 19.84 % change on previous year -520.5%
2011 -24.02 % change on previous year -221.1%
2012 -4.28 % change on previous year -82.2%
2013 -4.03 % change on previous year -5.8%
2014 -3.84 % change on previous year -4.7%
2015 -3.35 % change on previous year -12.7%
2016 -2.49 % change on previous year -25.9%
2017 -3.44 % change on previous year +38.4%
2018 -3.43 % change on previous year -0.4%
2019 -3.31 % change on previous year -3.4%
2020 -3.6 % change on previous year +8.8%
2021 -3.76 % change on previous year +4.3%
2022 -3.79 % change on previous year +0.9%
2023 -3.69 % change on previous year -2.5%
2024 -3.79 % change on previous year +2.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -6.02 % change on previous year -10.82 % change on previous year -1.72 % change on previous year 9
2000s -5.77 % change on previous year -6.3 % change on previous year -4.72 % change on previous year 10
2010s -3.24 % change on previous year -24.02 % change on previous year 19.84 % change on previous year 10
2020s -3.73 % change on previous year -3.79 % change on previous year -3.6 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Americas (WHO regions)

  1. 16 South Sudan 1.98 % change on previous year compare
  2. 17 Lebanon 0.8969 % change on previous year compare
  3. 18 Nicaragua 0.4184 % change on previous year compare
  4. 19 Antigua and Barbuda 0 % change on previous year compare
  5. 19 Bahamas 0 % change on previous year compare
  6. 19 Belize 0 % change on previous year compare
  7. 19 Brunei Darussalam 0 % change on previous year compare
  8. 19 Cape Verde 0 % change on previous year compare
  9. 19 Cuba 0 % change on previous year compare
  10. 19 Dominica 0 % change on previous year compare
  11. 19 Denmark 0 % change on previous year compare
  12. 19 Finland 0 % change on previous year compare
  13. 19 Grenada 0 % change on previous year compare
  14. 19 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0 % change on previous year compare
  15. 19 Saint Lucia 0 % change on previous year compare
  16. 19 Luxembourg 0 % change on previous year compare
  17. 19 Marshall Islands 0 % change on previous year compare
  18. 19 Mauritius 0 % change on previous year compare
  19. 19 Qatar 0 % change on previous year compare
  20. 19 Serbia 0 % change on previous year compare
  21. 19 Seychelles 0 % change on previous year compare
  22. 19 Uruguay 0 % change on previous year compare
  23. 19 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate in Americas (WHO regions)?
Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate in Americas (WHO regions) was -3.79 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate recorded in Americas (WHO regions)?
The highest recorded value was 19.84 % change on previous year in 2010.
What is the lowest child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate recorded in Americas (WHO regions)?
The lowest recorded value was -24.02 % change on previous year in 2011.
How does Americas (WHO regions) rank for child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate?
Americas (WHO regions) ranks 19th out of 49 groups with data for 2024.
Is child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate rising or falling in Americas (WHO regions)?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Americas (WHO regions) data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Child deaths (aged 1-4 years). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
248 places, 13,279 data points, 1956–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Child deaths (aged 1-4 years). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.