Child mortality rate in África Oriental y Meridional
África Oriental y Meridional: Child mortality rate was 13.43 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Child mortality rate in África Oriental y Meridional, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality rate in África Oriental y Meridional is 13.43, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.5% on the previous year and down 32.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate in África Oriental y Meridional peaked at 71.83 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 13.43, in 2024.
África Oriental y Meridional ranks 9th of 48 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child mortality rate in África Oriental y Meridional, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 69.22 | — |
| 1991 | 71.83 | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 71.49 | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 70.61 | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 67.8 | -4.0% |
| 1995 | 63.92 | -5.7% |
| 1996 | 62.13 | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 59.77 | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 62.28 | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 54.86 | -11.9% |
| 2000 | 52.19 | -4.9% |
| 2001 | 50.99 | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 46.45 | -8.9% |
| 2003 | 43.63 | -6.1% |
| 2004 | 41.5 | -4.9% |
| 2005 | 38.86 | -6.4% |
| 2006 | 35.42 | -8.8% |
| 2007 | 32.78 | -7.5% |
| 2008 | 30.07 | -8.3% |
| 2009 | 27.46 | -8.7% |
| 2010 | 25.74 | -6.3% |
| 2011 | 27.51 | +6.8% |
| 2012 | 22.01 | -20.0% |
| 2013 | 20.04 | -9.0% |
| 2014 | 20.03 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 19.68 | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 18.89 | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 18.89 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 16.19 | -14.3% |
| 2019 | 15.13 | -6.6% |
| 2020 | 14.66 | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 15.98 | +9.1% |
| 2022 | 16.17 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 14.37 | -11.1% |
| 2024 | 13.43 | -6.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 65.39 | 54.86 | 71.83 | 10 |
| 2000s | 39.94 | 27.46 | 52.19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.41 | 15.13 | 27.51 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.92 | 13.43 | 16.17 | 5 |
Countries ranked near África Oriental y Meridional
- 6 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 35.24 compare
- 7 Guinea 34.38 compare
- 8 Central African Republic 32.83 compare
- 9 Burkina Faso 32.68 compare
- 10 Benin 30.96 compare
- 11 South Sudan 26.99 compare
- 12 Mali 26.73 compare
More health data for África Oriental y Meridional
- Live Births Surviving to Age 1 24,140 (2100)
- Child deaths 254,739 (2024)
- Mortality rate 1-59 months 28.13 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-11 months 290,821 (2024)
- Mortality rate age 1-11 months 14.91 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-59 months 545,560 (2024)
- Neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths 0.4619 (2024)
- Deaths aged 10 to 19 177,934 (2024)
- Deaths aged 20 to 24 142,488 (2024)
- Deaths aged 15 to 19 111,842 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality rate in África Oriental y Meridional?
- Child mortality rate in África Oriental y Meridional was 13.43 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child mortality rate recorded in África Oriental y Meridional?
- The highest recorded value was 71.83 in 1991.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate recorded in África Oriental y Meridional?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.43 in 2024.
- How does África Oriental y Meridional rank for child mortality rate?
- África Oriental y Meridional ranks 9th out of 48 groups with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rate rising or falling in África Oriental y Meridional?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this África Oriental y Meridional data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Child mortality rate (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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