Child Mortality rate age 1-4 in Middle East and North Africa
Middle East and North Africa: Child Mortality rate age 1-4 was 2.17 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.17
Change on year
down 14.8%
Rank
22nd
of 33 groups
All-time high
15.08
in 1990
All-time low
2.13
in 2022
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Child Mortality rate age 1-4 in Middle East and North Africa, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, child mortality rate age 1-4 in Middle East and North Africa stood at 2.17.
The figure is down 14.8% on the previous year and down 34.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate age 1-4 in Middle East and North Africa peaked at 15.08 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 2.13, in 2022.
Middle East and North Africa ranks 22nd of 33 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 Mortality rate age 1-4 in Middle East and North Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 15.08 | — |
| 1991 | 13.43 | -10.9% |
| 1992 | 11.96 | -11.0% |
| 1993 | 11.19 | -6.4% |
| 1994 | 10.48 | -6.3% |
| 1995 | 9.83 | -6.2% |
| 1996 | 9.19 | -6.5% |
| 1997 | 8.54 | -7.1% |
| 1998 | 7.98 | -6.7% |
| 1999 | 7.41 | -7.1% |
| 2000 | 6.88 | -7.1% |
| 2001 | 6.39 | -7.2% |
| 2002 | 5.94 | -7.1% |
| 2003 | 5.52 | -7.0% |
| 2004 | 5.15 | -6.8% |
| 2005 | 4.79 | -7.0% |
| 2006 | 4.46 | -6.9% |
| 2007 | 4.15 | -6.9% |
| 2008 | 3.85 | -7.3% |
| 2009 | 3.58 | -6.9% |
| 2010 | 3.37 | -5.9% |
| 2011 | 3.34 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 3.63 | +8.7% |
| 2013 | 3.53 | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 3.33 | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 3.24 | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 2.93 | -9.8% |
| 2017 | 2.86 | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 2.81 | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 2.57 | -8.8% |
| 2020 | 2.32 | -9.8% |
| 2021 | 2.23 | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 2.13 | -4.7% |
| 2023 | 2.55 | +19.6% |
| 2024 | 2.17 | -14.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.51 | 7.41 | 15.08 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.07 | 3.58 | 6.88 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.16 | 2.57 | 3.63 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.28 | 2.13 | 2.55 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Middle East and North Africa
- 19 Côte d'Ivoire 20.57 compare
- 20 Madagascar 20.31 compare
- 21 Sudan 19.53 compare
- 22 Angola 17.43 compare
- 23 Burundi 17.08 compare
- 24 Mozambique 16.42 compare
- 25 Kiribati 14.86 compare
More health data for Middle East and North Africa
- Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate -2.13 % change on previous year (2024)
- Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate -3.69 % change on previous year (2024)
- Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate -2.23 % change on previous year (2024)
- Child deaths age 1 to 4 51,561 (2024)
- Infant mortality rate 18.37 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-59 months 84,203 (2024)
- Infant deaths 182,751 (2024)
- Mortality rate 1-59 months 8.68 (2024)
- Neonatal mortality rate 11.92 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-11 months 63,271 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality rate age 1-4 in Middle East and North Africa?
- Child mortality rate age 1-4 in Middle East and North Africa was 2.17 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child mortality rate age 1-4 recorded in Middle East and North Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 15.08 in 1990.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate age 1-4 recorded in Middle East and North Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.13 in 2022.
- How does Middle East and North Africa rank for child mortality rate age 1-4?
- Middle East and North Africa ranks 22nd out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rate age 1-4 rising or falling in Middle East and North Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Middle East and North Africa 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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