Number of child deaths by age in Eswatini
Eswatini: Number of child deaths by age was 87 deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
87 deaths
Change on year
up 85.1%
World rank
118th
of 199 countries
All-time high
1,534 deaths
in 2005
All-time low
41 deaths
in 2022
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Number of child deaths by age in Eswatini, 1955–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of child deaths by age in Eswatini is 87 deaths, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 85.1% on the previous year and down 26.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths by age in Eswatini peaked at 1,534 deaths in 2005 and was at its lowest, 41 deaths, in 2022.
Eswatini ranks 118th of 199 countries 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.
Number of child deaths by age in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 1,180 deaths | — |
| 1956 | 1,164 deaths | -1.4% |
| 1957 | 1,150 deaths | -1.2% |
| 1958 | 1,136 deaths | -1.2% |
| 1959 | 1,120 deaths | -1.4% |
| 1960 | 1,107 deaths | -1.2% |
| 1961 | 1,094 deaths | -1.2% |
| 1962 | 1,080 deaths | -1.3% |
| 1963 | 1,065 deaths | -1.4% |
| 1964 | 1,049 deaths | -1.5% |
| 1965 | 1,031 deaths | -1.7% |
| 1966 | 1,012 deaths | -1.8% |
| 1967 | 995 deaths | -1.7% |
| 1968 | 978 deaths | -1.7% |
| 1969 | 961 deaths | -1.7% |
| 1970 | 947 deaths | -1.5% |
| 1971 | 929 deaths | -1.9% |
| 1972 | 910 deaths | -2.0% |
| 1973 | 887 deaths | -2.5% |
| 1974 | 860 deaths | -3.0% |
| 1975 | 832 deaths | -3.3% |
| 1976 | 800 deaths | -3.8% |
| 1977 | 770 deaths | -3.8% |
| 1978 | 737 deaths | -4.3% |
| 1979 | 704 deaths | -4.5% |
| 1980 | 667 deaths | -5.3% |
| 1981 | 629 deaths | -5.7% |
| 1982 | 590 deaths | -6.2% |
| 1983 | 692 deaths | +17.3% |
| 1984 | 508 deaths | -26.6% |
| 1985 | 467 deaths | -8.1% |
| 1986 | 430 deaths | -7.9% |
| 1987 | 395 deaths | -8.1% |
| 1988 | 363 deaths | -8.1% |
| 1989 | 336 deaths | -7.4% |
| 1990 | 321 deaths | -4.5% |
| 1991 | 323 deaths | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 357 deaths | +10.5% |
| 1993 | 430 deaths | +20.4% |
| 1994 | 552 deaths | +28.4% |
| 1995 | 698 deaths | +26.4% |
| 1996 | 842 deaths | +20.6% |
| 1997 | 991 deaths | +17.7% |
| 1998 | 1,131 deaths | +14.1% |
| 1999 | 1,237 deaths | +9.4% |
| 2000 | 1,347 deaths | +8.9% |
| 2001 | 1,431 deaths | +6.2% |
| 2002 | 1,469 deaths | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 1,495 deaths | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 1,525 deaths | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 1,534 deaths | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 1,481 deaths | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 1,260 deaths | -14.9% |
| 2008 | 1,104 deaths | -12.4% |
| 2009 | 999 deaths | -9.5% |
| 2010 | 756 deaths | -24.3% |
| 2011 | 426 deaths | -43.7% |
| 2012 | 232 deaths | -45.5% |
| 2013 | 146 deaths | -37.1% |
| 2014 | 119 deaths | -18.5% |
| 2015 | 115 deaths | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 102 deaths | -11.3% |
| 2017 | 82 deaths | -19.6% |
| 2018 | 87 deaths | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 124 deaths | +42.5% |
| 2020 | 100 deaths | -19.4% |
| 2021 | 52 deaths | -48.0% |
| 2022 | 41 deaths | -21.2% |
| 2023 | 47 deaths | +14.6% |
| 2024 | 87 deaths | +85.1% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 87 deaths is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,280 deaths, 7% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 87 deaths is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7,144 deaths, 1% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of child deaths by age in Eswatini changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +85.1% | 47 deaths | 87 deaths |
| 2021 | -48.0% | 100 deaths | 52 deaths |
| 2019 | +42.5% | 87 deaths | 124 deaths |
| 2012 | -45.5% | 426 deaths | 232 deaths |
| 2011 | -43.7% | 756 deaths | 426 deaths |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,150 deaths | 1,120 deaths | 1,180 deaths | 5 |
| 1960s | 1,037 deaths | 961 deaths | 1,107 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 837.6 deaths | 704 deaths | 947 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 507.7 deaths | 336 deaths | 692 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 688.2 deaths | 321 deaths | 1,237 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,364 deaths | 999 deaths | 1,534 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 218.9 deaths | 82 deaths | 756 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 65.4 deaths | 41 deaths | 100 deaths | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 115 United Arab Emirates 97 deaths compare
- 116 Fiji 96 deaths compare
- 117 Comoros 95 deaths compare
- 119 Netherlands 84 deaths compare
- 120 Solomon Islands 76 deaths compare
- 120 Ukraine 76 deaths compare
More health data for Eswatini
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.9 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6228 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,406 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 206 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.6874 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0553 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.5455 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of child deaths by age in Eswatini?
- Number of child deaths by age in Eswatini was 87 deaths in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of child deaths by age recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 1,534 deaths in 2005.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths by age recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 41 deaths in 2022.
- How does Eswatini rank for number of child deaths by age?
- Eswatini ranks 118th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of child deaths by age rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eswatini data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of child deaths by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of children aged between 1 and 4 .