Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG): Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate was -2.51 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG), 1991–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) recorded -2.51 % change on previous year for child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate in 2024.
That represents a change of up 74.3% on the previous year and down 452.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) peaked at 3.94 % change on previous year in 2022 and was at its lowest, -9.74 % change on previous year, in 2023.
That places Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) 10th out of 49 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
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 Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG), year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 3.47 % change on previous year | — |
| 1992 | 1.54 % change on previous year | -55.5% |
| 1993 | 0.8934 % change on previous year | -42.1% |
| 1994 | -0.7034 % change on previous year | -178.7% |
| 1995 | -1.62 % change on previous year | +130.4% |
| 1996 | 2.63 % change on previous year | -262.1% |
| 1997 | -0.8631 % change on previous year | -132.9% |
| 1998 | 0.5567 % change on previous year | -164.5% |
| 1999 | -3.96 % change on previous year | -811.2% |
| 2000 | -2 % change on previous year | -49.4% |
| 2001 | -1.02 % change on previous year | -48.9% |
| 2002 | -3.81 % change on previous year | +272.1% |
| 2003 | -2.59 % change on previous year | -31.9% |
| 2004 | -2.71 % change on previous year | +4.7% |
| 2005 | -5.03 % change on previous year | +85.4% |
| 2006 | -2.97 % change on previous year | -41.0% |
| 2007 | -2.87 % change on previous year | -3.3% |
| 2008 | -3.11 % change on previous year | +8.3% |
| 2009 | 1.09 % change on previous year | -135.0% |
| 2010 | -6.13 % change on previous year | -663.3% |
| 2011 | 2.07 % change on previous year | -133.8% |
| 2012 | -6.87 % change on previous year | -431.8% |
| 2013 | -2.79 % change on previous year | -59.3% |
| 2014 | 0.7105 % change on previous year | -125.4% |
| 2015 | -1.06 % change on previous year | -249.6% |
| 2016 | -0.7093 % change on previous year | -33.3% |
| 2017 | 0.418 % change on previous year | -158.9% |
| 2018 | -4.99 % change on previous year | -1294.8% |
| 2019 | -0.0652 % change on previous year | -98.7% |
| 2020 | -2.95 % change on previous year | +4414.0% |
| 2021 | 2.84 % change on previous year | -196.5% |
| 2022 | 3.94 % change on previous year | +38.5% |
| 2023 | -9.74 % change on previous year | -347.5% |
| 2024 | -2.51 % change on previous year | -74.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.2157 % change on previous year | -3.96 % change on previous year | 3.47 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | -2.5 % change on previous year | -5.03 % change on previous year | 1.09 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.94 % change on previous year | -6.87 % change on previous year | 2.07 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.68 % change on previous year | -9.74 % change on previous year | 3.94 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
- 7 Zimbabwe 12.38 % change on previous year compare
- 8 Namibia 10.05 % change on previous year compare
- 9 Cyprus 8.33 % change on previous year compare
- 10 Singapore 4.76 % change on previous year compare
- 11 Romania 4.66 % change on previous year compare
- 12 Norway 4.35 % change on previous year compare
- 13 South Africa 4.27 % change on previous year compare
More health data for Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
- Live Births Surviving to Age 1 46,890 (2100)
- Child mortality rate 25.49 (2024)
- Child deaths 936,884 (2024)
- Mortality rate age 1-11 months 21.18 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-59 months 1.75 million (2024)
- Deaths age 1-11 months 809,073 (2024)
- Mortality rate 1-59 months 46.13 (2024)
- Neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths 0.3831 (2024)
- Deaths aged 15 to 19 216,647 (2024)
- Deaths aged 20 to 24 250,104 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
- Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) was -2.51 % 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 Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
- The highest recorded value was 3.94 % change on previous year in 2022.
- What is the lowest child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
- The lowest recorded value was -9.74 % change on previous year in 2023.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) rank for child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) ranks 10th out of 49 groups with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 452.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) 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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How this figure is calculated
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.
Computed from
- Child deaths UNICEF
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About this data
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.