Child deaths in América Latina y el Caribe
América Latina y el Caribe: Child deaths was 19,510 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Child deaths in América Latina y el Caribe, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, child deaths in América Latina y el Caribe stood at 19,510. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.4% on the previous year and down 32.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths in América Latina y el Caribe peaked at 123,889 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 19,510, in 2024.
América Latina y el Caribe ranks 30th of 48 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child deaths in América Latina y el Caribe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 123,889 | — |
| 1991 | 117,159 | -5.4% |
| 1992 | 110,476 | -5.7% |
| 1993 | 103,851 | -6.0% |
| 1994 | 97,368 | -6.2% |
| 1995 | 91,155 | -6.4% |
| 1996 | 85,200 | -6.5% |
| 1997 | 79,644 | -6.5% |
| 1998 | 78,425 | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 69,517 | -11.4% |
| 2000 | 64,940 | -6.6% |
| 2001 | 60,703 | -6.5% |
| 2002 | 56,746 | -6.5% |
| 2003 | 53,041 | -6.5% |
| 2004 | 49,524 | -6.6% |
| 2005 | 46,317 | -6.5% |
| 2006 | 43,425 | -6.2% |
| 2007 | 40,894 | -5.8% |
| 2008 | 38,635 | -5.5% |
| 2009 | 36,628 | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 44,926 | +22.7% |
| 2011 | 33,104 | -26.3% |
| 2012 | 31,632 | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 30,309 | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 29,083 | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 28,029 | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 27,261 | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 26,205 | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 25,192 | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 24,261 | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 23,281 | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 22,303 | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 21,343 | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 20,414 | -4.4% |
| 2024 | 19,510 | -4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 95,668 | 69,517 | 123,889 | 10 |
| 2000s | 49,085 | 36,628 | 64,940 | 10 |
| 2010s | 30,000 | 24,261 | 44,926 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21,370 | 19,510 | 23,281 | 5 |
Countries ranked near América Latina y el Caribe
More health data for América Latina y el Caribe
- Live Births Surviving to Age 1 5,095 (2100)
- Child mortality rate 2.08 (2024)
- Mortality rate age 1-11 months 5.02 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-59 months 65,579 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-11 months 46,069 (2024)
- Mortality rate 1-59 months 7.1 (2024)
- Neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths 0.5402 (2024)
- Deaths aged 15 to 19 45,915 (2024)
- Deaths aged 10 to 19 63,158 (2024)
- Deaths aged 20 to 24 76,696 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths in América Latina y el Caribe?
- Child deaths in América Latina y el Caribe was 19,510 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child deaths recorded in América Latina y el Caribe?
- The highest recorded value was 123,889 in 1990.
- What is the lowest child deaths recorded in América Latina y el Caribe?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,510 in 2024.
- How does América Latina y el Caribe rank for child deaths?
- América Latina y el Caribe ranks 30th out of 48 groups with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths rising or falling in América Latina y el Caribe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this América Latina y el Caribe 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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