Child deaths (aged 1-4 years) in Angola
Angola: Child deaths was 22,432 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
22,432
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
12th
of 200 countries
All-time high
55,802
in 1996
All-time low
22,432
in 2024
Years of data
40
1985–2024
Child deaths in Angola, 1985–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, child deaths in Angola stood at 22,432. That is the lowest value across all 40 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths in Angola peaked at 55,802 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 22,432, in 2024.
Angola ranks 12th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 40 years of available data.
Child deaths in Angola, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 42,845 | — |
| 1986 | 44,240 | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 45,785 | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 47,372 | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 48,918 | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 50,358 | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 51,769 | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 53,053 | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 54,220 | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 55,094 | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 55,637 | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 55,802 | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 55,590 | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 55,065 | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 54,137 | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 52,942 | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 51,351 | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 49,361 | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 47,114 | -4.6% |
| 2004 | 44,500 | -5.5% |
| 2005 | 41,707 | -6.3% |
| 2006 | 39,003 | -6.5% |
| 2007 | 36,449 | -6.5% |
| 2008 | 34,051 | -6.6% |
| 2009 | 32,032 | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 30,235 | -5.6% |
| 2011 | 28,737 | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 27,477 | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 26,496 | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 25,716 | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 25,087 | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 24,658 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 24,312 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 24,069 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 23,870 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 23,652 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 23,479 | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 23,175 | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 22,849 | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 22,432 | -1.8% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 22,432 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,280, 17.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Angola's 22,432 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7,144, 3.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 45,832 | 42,845 | 48,918 | 5 |
| 1990s | 54,072 | 50,358 | 55,802 | 10 |
| 2000s | 42,851 | 32,032 | 52,942 | 10 |
| 2010s | 26,066 | 23,870 | 30,235 | 10 |
| 2020s | 23,117 | 22,432 | 23,652 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Angola
More health data for Angola
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.27 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.05 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 740.2 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 31,754 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 79 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0823 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 2.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths in Angola?
- Child deaths in Angola was 22,432 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child deaths recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 55,802 in 1996.
- What is the lowest child deaths recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 22,432 in 2024.
- How does Angola rank for child deaths?
- Angola ranks 12th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Angola 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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