Child deaths in África Subsahariana
África Subsahariana: Child deaths was 967,492 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Child deaths in África Subsahariana, 1990–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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More health data for África Subsahariana
- Live Births Surviving to Age 1 48,764 (2100)
- Child mortality rate 25.25 (2024)
- Mortality rate age 1-11 months 21.12 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-59 months 1.81 million (2024)
- Deaths age 1-11 months 840,874 (2024)
- Mortality rate 1-59 months 45.84 (2024)
- Neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths 0.3833 (2024)
- Deaths aged 15 to 19 233,546 (2024)
- Deaths aged 10 to 19 423,729 (2024)
- Deaths aged 20 to 24 276,800 (2024)
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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