Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate in World Bank (lower middle income)

World Bank (lower middle income): Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate was -2.98 % change on previous year in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
-2.98 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 18.2%
Rank
14th
of 49 groups
All-time high
-2.18 % change on previous year
in 1991
All-time low
-6.45 % change on previous year
in 2009
Years of data
34
1991–2024

Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate in World Bank (lower middle income), 1991–2024

-6-5-4-3-21991200720241991: -2.2 % change on previous year1992: -2.2 % change on previous year1993: -2.3 % change on previous year1994: -2.6 % change on previous year1995: -2.8 % change on previous year1996: -3.1 % change on previous year1997: -3.5 % change on previous year1998: -3.6 % change on previous year1999: -4.2 % change on previous year2000: -4.4 % change on previous year2001: -4.5 % change on previous year2002: -4.4 % change on previous year2003: -4.5 % change on previous year2004: -4.4 % change on previous year2005: -5.1 % change on previous year2006: -5.2 % change on previous year2007: -5.1 % change on previous year2008: -3.5 % change on previous year2009: -6.5 % change on previous year2010: -3.9 % change on previous year2011: -5.3 % change on previous year2012: -4.2 % change on previous year2013: -4 % change on previous year2014: -3.9 % change on previous year2015: -3.7 % change on previous year2016: -3.7 % change on previous year2017: -3.4 % change on previous year2018: -3.3 % change on previous year2019: -3.1 % change on previous year2020: -3.4 % change on previous year2021: -3.7 % change on previous year2022: -3.3 % change on previous year2023: -2.5 % change on previous year2024: -3 % change on previous year

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate in World Bank (lower middle income) is -2.98 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 18.2% on the previous year and up 23.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate in World Bank (lower middle income) peaked at -2.18 % change on previous year in 1991 and was at its lowest, -6.45 % change on previous year, in 2009.

That places World Bank (lower middle income) 14th out of 49 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.

Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate in World Bank (lower middle income), year by year

Annual values for Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate in World Bank (lower middle income), 1991 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1991 -2.18 % change on previous year
1992 -2.24 % change on previous year +2.7%
1993 -2.34 % change on previous year +4.5%
1994 -2.59 % change on previous year +10.7%
1995 -2.85 % change on previous year +9.9%
1996 -3.13 % change on previous year +9.9%
1997 -3.49 % change on previous year +11.6%
1998 -3.58 % change on previous year +2.7%
1999 -4.16 % change on previous year +16.0%
2000 -4.37 % change on previous year +5.1%
2001 -4.46 % change on previous year +2.0%
2002 -4.43 % change on previous year -0.5%
2003 -4.5 % change on previous year +1.6%
2004 -4.45 % change on previous year -1.2%
2005 -5.08 % change on previous year +14.1%
2006 -5.21 % change on previous year +2.7%
2007 -5.1 % change on previous year -2.1%
2008 -3.49 % change on previous year -31.5%
2009 -6.45 % change on previous year +84.7%
2010 -3.92 % change on previous year -39.3%
2011 -5.26 % change on previous year +34.4%
2012 -4.19 % change on previous year -20.3%
2013 -4.03 % change on previous year -3.9%
2014 -3.9 % change on previous year -3.3%
2015 -3.7 % change on previous year -5.0%
2016 -3.74 % change on previous year +0.8%
2017 -3.36 % change on previous year -10.0%
2018 -3.29 % change on previous year -2.3%
2019 -3.07 % change on previous year -6.4%
2020 -3.37 % change on previous year +9.5%
2021 -3.67 % change on previous year +9.0%
2022 -3.26 % change on previous year -11.3%
2023 -2.52 % change on previous year -22.7%
2024 -2.98 % change on previous year +18.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -2.95 % change on previous year -4.16 % change on previous year -2.18 % change on previous year 9
2000s -4.76 % change on previous year -6.45 % change on previous year -3.49 % change on previous year 10
2010s -3.85 % change on previous year -5.26 % change on previous year -3.07 % change on previous year 10
2020s -3.16 % change on previous year -3.67 % change on previous year -2.52 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near World Bank (lower middle income)

  1. 11 Romania 4.66 % change on previous year compare
  2. 12 Norway 4.35 % change on previous year compare
  3. 13 South Africa 4.27 % change on previous year compare
  4. 14 Bahrain 3.57 % change on previous year compare
  5. 15 Central African Republic 2.13 % change on previous year compare
  6. 16 South Sudan 1.98 % change on previous year compare
  7. 17 Lebanon 0.8969 % change on previous year compare

See the full ranking of 248 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate in World Bank (lower middle income)?
Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate in World Bank (lower middle income) was -2.98 % 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 World Bank (lower middle income)?
The highest recorded value was -2.18 % change on previous year in 1991.
What is the lowest child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate recorded in World Bank (lower middle income)?
The lowest recorded value was -6.45 % change on previous year in 2009.
How does World Bank (lower middle income) rank for child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate?
World Bank (lower middle income) ranks 14th out of 49 groups with data for 2024.
Is child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate rising or falling in World Bank (lower middle income)?
Over the last ten years it is up 23.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this World Bank (lower middle income) 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
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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.