Child mortality complete gapminder in Eswatini
Eswatini: Child mortality complete gapminder was 4.51 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Child mortality complete gapminder in Eswatini, 1800–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Eswatini recorded 4.51 for child mortality complete gapminder in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 225 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and down 24.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality complete gapminder in Eswatini peaked at 41.36 in 1800 and was at its lowest, 4.51, in 2024.
That places Eswatini 35th out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 225 years of available data.
Child mortality complete gapminder in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1800 | 41.36 | — |
| 1801 | 41.36 | +0.0% |
| 1802 | 41.36 | +0.0% |
| 1803 | 41.36 | +0.0% |
| 1804 | 41.36 | +0.0% |
| 1805 | 41.36 | +0.0% |
| 1806 | 41.36 | +0.0% |
| 1807 | 41.36 | +0.0% |
| 1808 | 41.36 | +0.0% |
| 1809 | 41.36 | +0.0% |
| 1810 | 41.36 | +0.0% |
| 1811 | 41.36 | +0.0% |
| 1812 | 41.36 | +0.0% |
| 1813 | 41.36 | +0.0% |
| 1814 | 41.36 | +0.0% |
| 1815 | 41.36 | +0.0% |
| 1816 | 41.36 | +0.0% |
| 1817 | 41.36 | +0.0% |
| 1818 | 41.36 | +0.0% |
| 1819 | 41.36 | +0.0% |
| 1820 | 41.36 | +0.0% |
| 1821 | 41.36 | +0.0% |
| 1822 | 41.36 | +0.0% |
| 1823 | 41.36 | +0.0% |
| 1824 | 41.36 | +0.0% |
| 1825 | 41.36 | +0.0% |
| 1826 | 41.36 | +0.0% |
| 1827 | 41.36 | +0.0% |
| 1828 | 41.36 | +0.0% |
| 1829 | 41.36 | +0.0% |
| 1830 | 41.36 | +0.0% |
| 1831 | 41.36 | +0.0% |
| 1832 | 41.36 | +0.0% |
| 1833 | 41.36 | +0.0% |
| 1834 | 41.36 | +0.0% |
| 1835 | 41.36 | +0.0% |
| 1836 | 41.36 | +0.0% |
| 1837 | 41.36 | +0.0% |
| 1838 | 41.36 | +0.0% |
| 1839 | 41.36 | +0.0% |
| 1840 | 41.36 | +0.0% |
| 1841 | 41.36 | +0.0% |
| 1842 | 41.36 | +0.0% |
| 1843 | 41.36 | +0.0% |
| 1844 | 41.36 | +0.0% |
| 1845 | 41.36 | +0.0% |
| 1846 | 41.36 | +0.0% |
| 1847 | 41.36 | +0.0% |
| 1848 | 41.36 | +0.0% |
| 1849 | 41.36 | +0.0% |
| 1850 | 41.36 | +0.0% |
| 1851 | 41.36 | +0.0% |
| 1852 | 41.36 | +0.0% |
| 1853 | 41.36 | +0.0% |
| 1854 | 41.36 | +0.0% |
| 1855 | 41.36 | +0.0% |
| 1856 | 41.36 | +0.0% |
| 1857 | 41.36 | +0.0% |
| 1858 | 41.36 | +0.0% |
| 1859 | 41.36 | +0.0% |
| 1860 | 41.36 | +0.0% |
| 1861 | 41.36 | +0.0% |
| 1862 | 41.36 | +0.0% |
| 1863 | 41.36 | +0.0% |
| 1864 | 41.36 | +0.0% |
| 1865 | 41.36 | +0.0% |
| 1866 | 41.36 | +0.0% |
| 1867 | 41.36 | +0.0% |
| 1868 | 41.36 | +0.0% |
| 1869 | 41.36 | +0.0% |
| 1870 | 41.36 | +0.0% |
| 1871 | 41.36 | +0.0% |
| 1872 | 41.36 | +0.0% |
| 1873 | 41.36 | +0.0% |
| 1874 | 41.36 | +0.0% |
| 1875 | 41.36 | +0.0% |
| 1876 | 41.36 | +0.0% |
| 1877 | 41.36 | +0.0% |
| 1878 | 41.36 | +0.0% |
| 1879 | 41.36 | +0.0% |
| 1880 | 41.36 | +0.0% |
| 1881 | 41.36 | +0.0% |
| 1882 | 41.36 | +0.0% |
| 1883 | 41.36 | +0.0% |
| 1884 | 41.36 | +0.0% |
| 1885 | 41.36 | +0.0% |
| 1886 | 41.36 | +0.0% |
| 1887 | 41.36 | +0.0% |
| 1888 | 41.36 | +0.0% |
| 1889 | 41.36 | +0.0% |
| 1890 | 41.36 | +0.0% |
| 1891 | 41.36 | +0.0% |
| 1892 | 41.36 | +0.0% |
| 1893 | 41.36 | +0.0% |
| 1894 | 41.36 | -0.0% |
| 1895 | 41.36 | -0.0% |
| 1896 | 41.35 | -0.0% |
| 1897 | 41.34 | -0.0% |
| 1898 | 41.32 | -0.0% |
| 1899 | 41.3 | -0.1% |
| 1900 | 41.27 | -0.1% |
| 1901 | 41.24 | -0.1% |
| 1902 | 41.19 | -0.1% |
| 1903 | 41.15 | -0.1% |
| 1904 | 41.09 | -0.1% |
| 1905 | 41.03 | -0.1% |
| 1906 | 40.96 | -0.2% |
| 1907 | 40.89 | -0.2% |
| 1908 | 40.81 | -0.2% |
| 1909 | 40.72 | -0.2% |
| 1910 | 40.63 | -0.2% |
| 1911 | 40.53 | -0.2% |
| 1912 | 40.44 | -0.2% |
| 1913 | 40.34 | -0.2% |
| 1914 | 40.24 | -0.2% |
| 1915 | 40.15 | -0.2% |
| 1916 | 40.05 | -0.2% |
| 1917 | 39.95 | -0.2% |
| 1918 | 39.86 | -0.2% |
| 1919 | 39.76 | -0.2% |
| 1920 | 39.66 | -0.2% |
| 1921 | 39.57 | -0.2% |
| 1922 | 39.47 | -0.2% |
| 1923 | 39.37 | -0.2% |
| 1924 | 39.27 | -0.2% |
| 1925 | 39.18 | -0.2% |
| 1926 | 39.08 | -0.2% |
| 1927 | 38.98 | -0.2% |
| 1928 | 38.89 | -0.2% |
| 1929 | 38.79 | -0.2% |
| 1930 | 38.69 | -0.3% |
| 1931 | 38.56 | -0.3% |
| 1932 | 38.43 | -0.3% |
| 1933 | 38.3 | -0.3% |
| 1934 | 38.16 | -0.3% |
| 1935 | 38.03 | -0.3% |
| 1936 | 37.9 | -0.3% |
| 1937 | 37.77 | -0.3% |
| 1938 | 37.64 | -0.3% |
| 1939 | 37.51 | -0.3% |
| 1940 | 37.38 | -0.3% |
| 1941 | 35.73 | -4.4% |
| 1942 | 34.15 | -4.4% |
| 1943 | 32.64 | -4.4% |
| 1944 | 31.2 | -4.4% |
| 1945 | 29.82 | -4.4% |
| 1946 | 28.5 | -4.4% |
| 1947 | 27.25 | -4.4% |
| 1948 | 26.04 | -4.4% |
| 1949 | 24.32 | -6.6% |
| 1950 | 23.99 | -1.4% |
| 1951 | 23.66 | -1.4% |
| 1952 | 23.34 | -1.4% |
| 1953 | 23.06 | -1.2% |
| 1954 | 22.74 | -1.4% |
| 1955 | 22.44 | -1.3% |
| 1956 | 22.13 | -1.4% |
| 1957 | 21.84 | -1.3% |
| 1958 | 21.52 | -1.4% |
| 1959 | 21.2 | -1.5% |
| 1960 | 20.89 | -1.5% |
| 1961 | 20.58 | -1.5% |
| 1962 | 20.23 | -1.7% |
| 1963 | 19.86 | -1.8% |
| 1964 | 19.49 | -1.9% |
| 1965 | 19.09 | -2.0% |
| 1966 | 18.69 | -2.1% |
| 1967 | 18.3 | -2.1% |
| 1968 | 17.88 | -2.2% |
| 1969 | 17.45 | -2.4% |
| 1970 | 16.99 | -2.6% |
| 1971 | 16.5 | -2.9% |
| 1972 | 15.97 | -3.2% |
| 1973 | 15.41 | -3.5% |
| 1974 | 14.81 | -3.9% |
| 1975 | 14.21 | -4.1% |
| 1976 | 13.6 | -4.3% |
| 1977 | 13.02 | -4.3% |
| 1978 | 12.46 | -4.3% |
| 1979 | 11.89 | -4.5% |
| 1980 | 11.33 | -4.7% |
| 1981 | 10.78 | -4.9% |
| 1982 | 10.2 | -5.3% |
| 1983 | 10.7 | +4.9% |
| 1984 | 9.06 | -15.3% |
| 1985 | 8.52 | -6.0% |
| 1986 | 8.02 | -5.9% |
| 1987 | 7.57 | -5.6% |
| 1988 | 7.17 | -5.2% |
| 1989 | 6.85 | -4.5% |
| 1990 | 6.63 | -3.3% |
| 1991 | 6.55 | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 6.67 | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 7 | +5.0% |
| 1994 | 7.53 | +7.5% |
| 1995 | 8.13 | +8.0% |
| 1996 | 8.84 | +8.8% |
| 1997 | 9.54 | +7.9% |
| 1998 | 10.19 | +6.8% |
| 1999 | 10.76 | +5.6% |
| 2000 | 11.25 | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 11.57 | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 11.7 | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 11.79 | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 11.8 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 11.7 | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 10.64 | -9.1% |
| 2007 | 10.03 | -5.7% |
| 2008 | 9.79 | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 9.24 | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 8.21 | -11.1% |
| 2011 | 6.76 | -17.7% |
| 2012 | 6.27 | -7.2% |
| 2013 | 5.97 | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 6 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 5.75 | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 5.44 | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 5.36 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 5.04 | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 5.15 | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 5.05 | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 4.79 | -5.2% |
| 2022 | 4.73 | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 4.62 | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 4.51 | -2.4% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 4.51 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.69, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 4.51 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.89, 92% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1800s | 41.36 | 41.36 | 41.36 | 10 |
| 1810s | 41.36 | 41.36 | 41.36 | 10 |
| 1820s | 41.36 | 41.36 | 41.36 | 10 |
| 1830s | 41.36 | 41.36 | 41.36 | 10 |
| 1840s | 41.36 | 41.36 | 41.36 | 10 |
| 1850s | 41.36 | 41.36 | 41.36 | 10 |
| 1860s | 41.36 | 41.36 | 41.36 | 10 |
| 1870s | 41.36 | 41.36 | 41.36 | 10 |
| 1880s | 41.36 | 41.36 | 41.36 | 10 |
| 1890s | 41.35 | 41.3 | 41.36 | 10 |
| 1900s | 41.03 | 40.72 | 41.27 | 10 |
| 1910s | 40.2 | 39.76 | 40.63 | 10 |
| 1920s | 39.23 | 38.79 | 39.66 | 10 |
| 1930s | 38.1 | 37.51 | 38.69 | 10 |
| 1940s | 30.7 | 24.32 | 37.38 | 10 |
| 1950s | 22.59 | 21.2 | 23.99 | 10 |
| 1960s | 19.25 | 17.45 | 20.89 | 10 |
| 1970s | 14.49 | 11.89 | 16.99 | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.02 | 6.85 | 11.33 | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.18 | 6.55 | 10.76 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.95 | 9.24 | 11.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.99 | 5.04 | 8.21 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.74 | 4.51 | 5.05 | 5 |
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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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 206 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0566 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality complete gapminder in Eswatini?
- Child mortality complete gapminder in Eswatini was 4.51 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality complete gapminder recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 41.36 in 1800.
- What is the lowest child mortality complete gapminder recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.51 in 2024.
- How does Eswatini rank for child mortality complete gapminder?
- Eswatini ranks 35th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality complete gapminder rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Eswatini data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality complete gapminder. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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