Child deaths in Northern Africa (UNSDG)
Northern Africa (UNSDG): Child deaths was 37,655 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
37,655
Change on year
down 6.1%
Rank
25th
of 48 groups
All-time high
102,530
in 1990
All-time low
25,535
in 2022
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Child deaths in Northern Africa (UNSDG), 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Northern Africa (UNSDG) recorded 37,655 for child deaths in 2024.
That represents a change of down 6.1% on the previous year and up 15.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths in Northern Africa (UNSDG) peaked at 102,530 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 25,535, in 2022.
Northern Africa (UNSDG) ranks 25th of 48 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Child deaths in Northern Africa (UNSDG), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 102,530 | — |
| 1991 | 97,418 | -5.0% |
| 1992 | 92,610 | -4.9% |
| 1993 | 88,253 | -4.7% |
| 1994 | 83,437 | -5.5% |
| 1995 | 78,622 | -5.8% |
| 1996 | 73,994 | -5.9% |
| 1997 | 69,514 | -6.1% |
| 1998 | 84,944 | +22.2% |
| 1999 | 61,299 | -27.8% |
| 2000 | 57,926 | -5.5% |
| 2001 | 54,939 | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 52,260 | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 49,900 | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 56,609 | +13.4% |
| 2005 | 55,051 | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 43,553 | -20.9% |
| 2007 | 41,781 | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 40,182 | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 38,692 | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 37,374 | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 36,511 | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 34,983 | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 33,807 | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 32,693 | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 31,577 | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 30,621 | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 29,757 | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 28,931 | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 28,146 | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 27,292 | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 26,448 | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 25,535 | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 40,087 | +57.0% |
| 2024 | 37,655 | -6.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 83,262 | 61,299 | 102,530 | 10 |
| 2000s | 49,089 | 38,692 | 57,926 | 10 |
| 2010s | 32,440 | 28,146 | 37,374 | 10 |
| 2020s | 31,403 | 25,535 | 40,087 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Northern Africa (UNSDG)
- 22 Benin 13,749 compare
- 23 South Africa 12,865 compare
- 24 Indonesia 11,410 compare
- 25 Zambia 9,147 compare
- 26 Sierra Leone 9,133 compare
- 27 Philippines 8,954 compare
- 28 South Sudan 7,922 compare
More health data for Northern Africa (UNSDG)
- Live Births Surviving to Age 1 5,206 (2100)
- Mortality rate 1-59 months 16.4 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-11 months 56,320 (2024)
- Child mortality rate 6.68 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-59 months 93,975 (2024)
- Mortality rate age 1-11 months 9.79 (2024)
- Neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths 0.501 (2024)
- Deaths aged 20 to 24 39,972 (2024)
- Deaths aged 10 to 19 41,656 (2024)
- Deaths aged 15 to 19 28,846 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths in Northern Africa (UNSDG)?
- Child deaths in Northern Africa (UNSDG) was 37,655 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child deaths recorded in Northern Africa (UNSDG)?
- The highest recorded value was 102,530 in 1990.
- What is the lowest child deaths recorded in Northern Africa (UNSDG)?
- The lowest recorded value was 25,535 in 2022.
- How does Northern Africa (UNSDG) rank for child deaths?
- Northern Africa (UNSDG) ranks 25th out of 48 groups with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths rising or falling in Northern Africa (UNSDG)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Northern Africa (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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