Child deaths in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG)
Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG): Child deaths was 19,510 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Child deaths in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG), 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, child deaths in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG) stood at 19,510. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 4.4% on the previous year and down 32.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG) peaked at 123,889 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 19,510, in 2024.
That places Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG) 30th out of 48 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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 Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG), 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 Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG)
More health data for Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG)
- Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate -4.43 % change on previous year (2024)
- Live Births Surviving to Age 1 5,117 (2100)
- Mortality rate age 1-11 months 5.02 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-59 months 65,579 (2024)
- Child mortality rate 2.08 (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 10 to 19 63,158 (2024)
- Deaths aged 20 to 24 76,696 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG)?
- Child deaths in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG) was 19,510 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child deaths recorded in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG)?
- The highest recorded value was 123,889 in 1990.
- What is the lowest child deaths recorded in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG)?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,510 in 2024.
- How does Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG) rank for child deaths?
- Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG) ranks 30th out of 48 groups with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths rising or falling in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latin America and the Caribbean (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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