Child deaths in World Bank (upper middle income)

World Bank (upper middle income): Child deaths was 68,982 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
68,982
Change on year
down 12.2%
Rank
18th
of 48 groups
All-time high
558,066
in 1990
All-time low
68,982
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Child deaths in World Bank (upper middle income), 1990–2024

100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k600.0k1990200720241990: 558.1k1991: 537.5k1992: 508.7k1993: 474.6k1994: 436.6k1995: 399.1k1996: 367.3k1997: 343.2k1998: 322.0k1999: 301.8k2000: 282.4k2001: 265.2k2002: 248.9k2003: 233.4k2004: 237.5k2005: 205.6k2006: 193.4k2007: 181.1k2008: 169.5k2009: 158.9k2010: 148.1k2011: 139.3k2012: 132.1k2013: 126.7k2014: 121.9k2015: 117.2k2016: 112.6k2017: 107.5k2018: 102.8k2019: 97.6k2020: 91.8k2021: 85.9k2022: 79.6k2023: 78.6k2024: 69.0k

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, child deaths in World Bank (upper middle income) stood at 68,982. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.

That represents a change of down 12.2% on the previous year and down 43.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, child deaths in World Bank (upper middle income) peaked at 558,066 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 68,982, in 2024.

World Bank (upper middle income) ranks 18th of 48 groups on this measure, 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 World Bank (upper middle income), year by year

Annual values for Child deaths (aged 1-4 years) in World Bank (upper middle income), 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 558,066
1991 537,466 -3.7%
1992 508,688 -5.4%
1993 474,587 -6.7%
1994 436,636 -8.0%
1995 399,125 -8.6%
1996 367,338 -8.0%
1997 343,207 -6.6%
1998 322,027 -6.2%
1999 301,787 -6.3%
2000 282,417 -6.4%
2001 265,193 -6.1%
2002 248,916 -6.1%
2003 233,397 -6.2%
2004 237,527 +1.8%
2005 205,565 -13.5%
2006 193,406 -5.9%
2007 181,127 -6.3%
2008 169,481 -6.4%
2009 158,936 -6.2%
2010 148,137 -6.8%
2011 139,299 -6.0%
2012 132,109 -5.2%
2013 126,729 -4.1%
2014 121,941 -3.8%
2015 117,238 -3.9%
2016 112,586 -4.0%
2017 107,489 -4.5%
2018 102,758 -4.4%
2019 97,574 -5.0%
2020 91,772 -5.9%
2021 85,876 -6.4%
2022 79,647 -7.3%
2023 78,552 -1.4%
2024 68,982 -12.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 424,893 301,787 558,066 10
2000s 217,596 158,936 282,417 10
2010s 120,586 97,574 148,137 10
2020s 80,966 68,982 91,772 5

Countries ranked near World Bank (upper middle income)

  1. 15 Bangladesh 20,730 compare
  2. 16 Côte d'Ivoire 19,188 compare
  3. 17 Mozambique 19,024 compare
  4. 18 Madagascar 18,942 compare
  5. 19 Tanzania, United Republic of 18,706 compare
  6. 20 China 17,855 compare
  7. 21 Guinea 15,400 compare

See the full ranking of 249 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is child deaths in World Bank (upper middle income)?
Child deaths in World Bank (upper middle income) was 68,982 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest child deaths recorded in World Bank (upper middle income)?
The highest recorded value was 558,066 in 1990.
What is the lowest child deaths recorded in World Bank (upper middle income)?
The lowest recorded value was 68,982 in 2024.
How does World Bank (upper middle income) rank for child deaths?
World Bank (upper middle income) ranks 18th out of 48 groups with data for 2024.
Is child deaths rising or falling in World Bank (upper middle income)?
Over the last ten years it is down 43.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this World Bank (upper middle income) 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
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