Child deaths in Oriente Medio y África del Norte
Oriente Medio y África del Norte: Child deaths was 20,932 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Child deaths in Oriente Medio y África del Norte, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Oriente Medio y África del Norte recorded 20,932 for child deaths in 2024.
That represents a change of down 14.8% on the previous year and down 36.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths in Oriente Medio y África del Norte peaked at 121,524 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 20,636, in 2022.
That places Oriente Medio y África del Norte 28th 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 Oriente Medio y África del Norte, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 121,524 | — |
| 1991 | 108,703 | -10.6% |
| 1992 | 96,791 | -11.0% |
| 1993 | 90,276 | -6.7% |
| 1994 | 83,882 | -7.1% |
| 1995 | 77,589 | -7.5% |
| 1996 | 71,461 | -7.9% |
| 1997 | 65,543 | -8.3% |
| 1998 | 60,090 | -8.3% |
| 1999 | 55,285 | -8.0% |
| 2000 | 51,186 | -7.4% |
| 2001 | 47,719 | -6.8% |
| 2002 | 44,685 | -6.4% |
| 2003 | 41,938 | -6.1% |
| 2004 | 39,468 | -5.9% |
| 2005 | 37,222 | -5.7% |
| 2006 | 35,276 | -5.2% |
| 2007 | 33,597 | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 32,133 | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 30,810 | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 29,693 | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 30,200 | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 34,005 | +12.6% |
| 2013 | 34,016 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 33,095 | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 33,600 | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 30,575 | -9.0% |
| 2017 | 30,038 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 29,200 | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 25,995 | -11.0% |
| 2020 | 23,066 | -11.3% |
| 2021 | 21,923 | -5.0% |
| 2022 | 20,636 | -5.9% |
| 2023 | 24,570 | +19.1% |
| 2024 | 20,932 | -14.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 83,114 | 55,285 | 121,524 | 10 |
| 2000s | 39,403 | 30,810 | 51,186 | 10 |
| 2010s | 31,042 | 25,995 | 34,016 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22,225 | 20,636 | 24,570 | 5 |
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More health data for Oriente Medio y África del Norte
- Live Births Surviving to Age 1 9,003 (2100)
- Child mortality rate 2.17 (2024)
- Mortality rate age 1-11 months 6.52 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-59 months 84,203 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-11 months 63,271 (2024)
- Mortality rate 1-59 months 8.68 (2024)
- Neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths 0.5866 (2024)
- Deaths aged 15 to 19 34,830 (2024)
- Deaths aged 10 to 19 57,398 (2024)
- Deaths aged 20 to 24 38,993 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths in Oriente Medio y África del Norte?
- Child deaths in Oriente Medio y África del Norte was 20,932 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child deaths recorded in Oriente Medio y África del Norte?
- The highest recorded value was 121,524 in 1990.
- What is the lowest child deaths recorded in Oriente Medio y África del Norte?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,636 in 2022.
- How does Oriente Medio y África del Norte rank for child deaths?
- Oriente Medio y África del Norte ranks 28th out of 48 groups with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths rising or falling in Oriente Medio y África del Norte?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Oriente Medio y África del Norte 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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