Child deaths in África Subsahariana

África Subsahariana: Child deaths was 967,492 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
967,492
Change on year
down 2.4%
Rank
1st
of 48 groups
All-time high
1.74 million
in 1998
All-time low
967,492
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Child deaths in África Subsahariana, 1990–2024

0500.0k1.0M1.5M1990200720241990: 1.6M1991: 1.7M1992: 1.7M1993: 1.7M1994: 1.7M1995: 1.7M1996: 1.7M1997: 1.7M1998: 1.7M1999: 1.7M2000: 1.6M2001: 1.6M2002: 1.5M2003: 1.5M2004: 1.5M2005: 1.4M2006: 1.3M2007: 1.3M2008: 1.3M2009: 1.3M2010: 1.2M2011: 1.2M2012: 1.1M2013: 1.1M2014: 1.1M2015: 1.1M2016: 1.1M2017: 1.1M2018: 1.0M2019: 1.0M2020: 1.0M2021: 1.0M2022: 1.1M2023: 991.8k2024: 967.5k

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, child deaths in África Subsahariana stood at 967,492. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.

That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and down 13.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, child deaths in África Subsahariana peaked at 1.74 million in 1998 and was at its lowest, 967,492, in 2024.

That places África Subsahariana 1st out of 48 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 in África Subsahariana, year by year

Annual values for Child deaths (aged 1-4 years) in África Subsahariana, 1990 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near África Subsahariana

  1. 1 Nigeria 336,032 compare
  2. 2 Democratic Republic of Congo 138,014 compare
  3. 3 India 75,457 compare
  4. 4 Pakistan 52,381 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is child deaths in África Subsahariana?
Child deaths in África Subsahariana was 967,492 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest child deaths recorded in África Subsahariana?
The highest recorded value was 1.74 million in 1998.
What is the lowest child deaths recorded in África Subsahariana?
The lowest recorded value was 967,492 in 2024.
How does África Subsahariana rank for child deaths?
África Subsahariana ranks 1st out of 48 groups with data for 2024.
Is child deaths rising or falling in África Subsahariana?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this África Subsahariana 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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Indicator
Child deaths (aged 1-4 years)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
249 places, 13,742 data points, 1955–2024
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