Child deaths in Landlocked developing countries (LLDC) (UNSDG)

Landlocked developing countries (LLDC) (UNSDG): Child deaths was 241,874 in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
241,874
Change on year
down 5.5%
Rank
11th
of 49 groups
All-time high
694,093
in 1994
All-time low
241,874
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Child deaths in Landlocked developing countries (LLDC) (UNSDG), 1990–2024

200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k600.0k700.0k1990200720241990: 654.7k1991: 659.8k1992: 672.7k1993: 680.4k1994: 694.1k1995: 658.4k1996: 653.3k1997: 635.5k1998: 654.5k1999: 596.7k2000: 580.8k2001: 581.7k2002: 538.8k2003: 516.0k2004: 492.9k2005: 471.3k2006: 449.4k2007: 431.2k2008: 414.3k2009: 447.8k2010: 380.1k2011: 361.0k2012: 345.7k2013: 333.3k2014: 347.7k2015: 340.4k2016: 338.3k2017: 335.1k2018: 289.1k2019: 295.3k2020: 270.2k2021: 304.5k2022: 338.8k2023: 256.1k2024: 241.9k

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, child deaths in Landlocked developing countries (LLDC) (UNSDG) stood at 241,874. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.

That represents a change of down 5.5% on the previous year and down 30.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, child deaths in Landlocked developing countries (LLDC) (UNSDG) peaked at 694,093 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 241,874, in 2024.

Landlocked developing countries (LLDC) (UNSDG) ranks 11th of 49 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 656,008 596,713 694,093 10
2000s 492,431 414,328 581,708 10
2010s 336,606 289,134 380,114 10
2020s 282,300 241,874 338,834 5

Countries ranked near Landlocked developing countries (LLDC) (UNSDG)

  1. 8 Sudan 30,608 compare
  2. 9 Somalia 26,725 compare
  3. 10 Mali 23,031 compare
  4. 11 Cameroon 22,957 compare
  5. 12 Angola 22,432 compare
  6. 13 Burkina Faso 22,247 compare
  7. 14 Uganda 21,218 compare

See the full ranking of 249 places β†’

More health data for Landlocked developing countries (LLDC) (UNSDG)

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Frequently asked questions

What is child deaths in Landlocked developing countries (LLDC) (UNSDG)?
Child deaths in Landlocked developing countries (LLDC) (UNSDG) was 241,874 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest child deaths recorded in Landlocked developing countries (LLDC) (UNSDG)?
The highest recorded value was 694,093 in 1994.
What is the lowest child deaths recorded in Landlocked developing countries (LLDC) (UNSDG)?
The lowest recorded value was 241,874 in 2024.
How does Landlocked developing countries (LLDC) (UNSDG) rank for child deaths?
Landlocked developing countries (LLDC) (UNSDG) ranks 11th out of 49 groups with data for 2024.
Is child deaths rising or falling in Landlocked developing countries (LLDC) (UNSDG)?
Over the last ten years it is down 30.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Landlocked developing countries (LLDC) (UNSDG) 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
Last refreshed