Child Mortality rate age 1-4 in Eswatini
Eswatini: Child Mortality rate age 1-4 was 3.03 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.03
Change on year
up 86.7%
World rank
68th
of 201 countries
All-time high
116.01
in 1949
All-time low
1.4
in 2022
Years of data
76
1949–2024
Child Mortality rate age 1-4 in Eswatini, 1949–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, child mortality rate age 1-4 in Eswatini stood at 3.03.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 86.7% on the previous year and down 18.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate age 1-4 in Eswatini peaked at 116.01 in 1949 and was at its lowest, 1.4, in 2022.
Eswatini ranks 68th of 201 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.
Child Mortality rate age 1-4 in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 116.01 | — |
| 1950 | 112.81 | -2.8% |
| 1951 | 109.58 | -2.9% |
| 1952 | 106.45 | -2.9% |
| 1953 | 103.52 | -2.8% |
| 1954 | 100.47 | -2.9% |
| 1955 | 97.62 | -2.8% |
| 1956 | 94.73 | -3.0% |
| 1957 | 92.01 | -2.9% |
| 1958 | 89.2 | -3.1% |
| 1959 | 86.35 | -3.2% |
| 1960 | 83.57 | -3.2% |
| 1961 | 80.89 | -3.2% |
| 1962 | 78.13 | -3.4% |
| 1963 | 75.31 | -3.6% |
| 1964 | 72.53 | -3.7% |
| 1965 | 69.57 | -4.1% |
| 1966 | 66.74 | -4.1% |
| 1967 | 63.98 | -4.1% |
| 1968 | 61.13 | -4.5% |
| 1969 | 58.29 | -4.6% |
| 1970 | 55.53 | -4.7% |
| 1971 | 52.53 | -5.4% |
| 1972 | 49.56 | -5.7% |
| 1973 | 46.51 | -6.1% |
| 1974 | 43.43 | -6.6% |
| 1975 | 40.45 | -6.9% |
| 1976 | 37.51 | -7.3% |
| 1977 | 34.72 | -7.4% |
| 1978 | 32.09 | -7.6% |
| 1979 | 29.51 | -8.0% |
| 1980 | 27.06 | -8.3% |
| 1981 | 24.7 | -8.7% |
| 1982 | 22.41 | -9.3% |
| 1983 | 25.5 | +13.8% |
| 1984 | 18.24 | -28.5% |
| 1985 | 16.34 | -10.4% |
| 1986 | 14.63 | -10.4% |
| 1987 | 13.13 | -10.3% |
| 1988 | 11.84 | -9.8% |
| 1989 | 10.81 | -8.7% |
| 1990 | 10.17 | -5.9% |
| 1991 | 10.08 | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 10.92 | +8.4% |
| 1993 | 12.92 | +18.3% |
| 1994 | 16.27 | +25.9% |
| 1995 | 20.41 | +25.5% |
| 1996 | 24.82 | +21.6% |
| 1997 | 29.96 | +20.7% |
| 1998 | 35.23 | +17.6% |
| 1999 | 39.77 | +12.9% |
| 2000 | 43.91 | +10.4% |
| 2001 | 46.46 | +5.8% |
| 2002 | 47.34 | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 47.75 | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 48.33 | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 48.27 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 46.29 | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 39.13 | -15.5% |
| 2008 | 34.04 | -13.0% |
| 2009 | 30.59 | -10.1% |
| 2010 | 23.09 | -24.5% |
| 2011 | 13.02 | -43.6% |
| 2012 | 7.11 | -45.4% |
| 2013 | 4.5 | -36.7% |
| 2014 | 3.71 | -17.7% |
| 2015 | 3.61 | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 3.24 | -10.4% |
| 2017 | 2.65 | -18.2% |
| 2018 | 2.83 | +7.0% |
| 2019 | 4.1 | +44.7% |
| 2020 | 3.35 | -18.4% |
| 2021 | 1.74 | -47.9% |
| 2022 | 1.4 | -19.5% |
| 2023 | 1.62 | +15.6% |
| 2024 | 3.03 | +86.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 116.01 | 116.01 | 116.01 | 1 |
| 1950s | 99.27 | 86.35 | 112.81 | 10 |
| 1960s | 71.01 | 58.29 | 83.57 | 10 |
| 1970s | 42.18 | 29.51 | 55.53 | 10 |
| 1980s | 18.47 | 10.81 | 27.06 | 10 |
| 1990s | 21.06 | 10.08 | 39.77 | 10 |
| 2000s | 43.21 | 30.59 | 48.33 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.79 | 2.65 | 23.09 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.23 | 1.4 | 3.35 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality rate age 1-4 in Eswatini?
- Child mortality rate age 1-4 in Eswatini was 3.03 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child mortality rate age 1-4 recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 116.01 in 1949.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate age 1-4 recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4 in 2022.
- How does Eswatini rank for child mortality rate age 1-4?
- Eswatini ranks 68th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rate age 1-4 rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eswatini data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Child Mortality rate age 1-4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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