Child deaths in África Oriental y Meridional
África Oriental y Meridional: Child deaths was 254,739 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Child deaths in África Oriental y Meridional, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, child deaths in África Oriental y Meridional stood at 254,739. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 5.1% on the previous year and down 21.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths in África Oriental y Meridional peaked at 757,525 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 254,739, in 2024.
That places África Oriental y Meridional 9th out of 48 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Child deaths in África Oriental y Meridional, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 688,755 | — |
| 1991 | 734,798 | +6.7% |
| 1992 | 750,989 | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 757,525 | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 738,352 | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 705,925 | -4.4% |
| 1996 | 704,706 | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 690,666 | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 732,955 | +6.1% |
| 1999 | 658,057 | -10.2% |
| 2000 | 640,921 | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 640,891 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 596,787 | -6.9% |
| 2003 | 572,809 | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 557,222 | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 533,788 | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 498,002 | -6.7% |
| 2007 | 472,103 | -5.2% |
| 2008 | 443,135 | -6.1% |
| 2009 | 413,918 | -6.6% |
| 2010 | 394,809 | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 428,299 | +8.5% |
| 2012 | 350,669 | -18.1% |
| 2013 | 321,204 | -8.4% |
| 2014 | 324,132 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 324,042 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 318,847 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 323,096 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 278,219 | -13.9% |
| 2019 | 263,160 | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 259,084 | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 287,637 | +11.0% |
| 2022 | 296,419 | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 268,535 | -9.4% |
| 2024 | 254,739 | -5.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 716,273 | 658,057 | 757,525 | 10 |
| 2000s | 536,958 | 413,918 | 640,921 | 10 |
| 2010s | 332,648 | 263,160 | 428,299 | 10 |
| 2020s | 273,283 | 254,739 | 296,419 | 5 |
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More health data for África Oriental y Meridional
- Live Births Surviving to Age 1 24,140 (2100)
- Child mortality rate 13.43 (2024)
- Mortality rate age 1-11 months 14.91 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-59 months 545,560 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-11 months 290,821 (2024)
- Mortality rate 1-59 months 28.13 (2024)
- Neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths 0.4619 (2024)
- Deaths aged 15 to 19 111,842 (2024)
- Deaths aged 10 to 19 177,934 (2024)
- Deaths aged 20 to 24 142,488 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths in África Oriental y Meridional?
- Child deaths in África Oriental y Meridional was 254,739 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child deaths recorded in África Oriental y Meridional?
- The highest recorded value was 757,525 in 1993.
- What is the lowest child deaths recorded in África Oriental y Meridional?
- The lowest recorded value was 254,739 in 2024.
- How does África Oriental y Meridional rank for child deaths?
- África Oriental y Meridional ranks 9th out of 48 groups with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths rising or falling in África Oriental y Meridional?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this África Oriental y Meridional data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Child deaths (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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