Child mortality rate (aged 1-4 years) in Cote d'Ivoire
Cote d'Ivoire: Child mortality rate (aged 1-4 years) was 20.57 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
20.57
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
19th
of 200 countries
All-time high
157.98
in 1956
All-time low
20.57
in 2024
Years of data
69
1956–2024
Child mortality rate in Cote d'Ivoire, 1956–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality rate in Cote d'Ivoire is 20.57, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 69 years on record.
The figure is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 31.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate in Cote d'Ivoire peaked at 157.98 in 1956 and was at its lowest, 20.57, in 2024.
That places Cote d'Ivoire 19th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child mortality rate (aged 1-4 years) in Cote d'Ivoire, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 | 157.98 | — |
| 1957 | 153.09 | -3.1% |
| 1958 | 148.43 | -3.0% |
| 1959 | 143.6 | -3.3% |
| 1960 | 138.93 | -3.3% |
| 1961 | 134.51 | -3.2% |
| 1962 | 130.24 | -3.2% |
| 1963 | 126.03 | -3.2% |
| 1964 | 121.99 | -3.2% |
| 1965 | 118 | -3.3% |
| 1966 | 114.25 | -3.2% |
| 1967 | 110.52 | -3.3% |
| 1968 | 106.82 | -3.3% |
| 1969 | 103.03 | -3.6% |
| 1970 | 99.35 | -3.6% |
| 1971 | 95.65 | -3.7% |
| 1972 | 91.72 | -4.1% |
| 1973 | 87.76 | -4.3% |
| 1974 | 83.81 | -4.5% |
| 1975 | 79.82 | -4.8% |
| 1976 | 76.05 | -4.7% |
| 1977 | 72.49 | -4.7% |
| 1978 | 69.31 | -4.4% |
| 1979 | 66.51 | -4.0% |
| 1980 | 64.2 | -3.5% |
| 1981 | 62.24 | -3.1% |
| 1982 | 60.64 | -2.6% |
| 1983 | 59.3 | -2.2% |
| 1984 | 58.26 | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 57.52 | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 57.07 | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 57 | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 57.21 | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 57.66 | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 58.33 | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 58.91 | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 59.42 | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 59.75 | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 59.71 | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 59.43 | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 58.89 | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 58.01 | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 56.83 | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 55.45 | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 53.97 | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 52.28 | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 50.41 | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 48.53 | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 46.63 | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 44.82 | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 42.93 | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 41.33 | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 39.25 | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 37.36 | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 35.58 | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 34.16 | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 32.97 | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 31.59 | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 30.13 | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 28.78 | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 27.69 | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 26.81 | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 25.73 | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 24.78 | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 23.95 | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 23.2 | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 22.31 | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 21.38 | -4.2% |
| 2024 | 20.57 | -3.8% |
Cote d'Ivoire compared with similar countries
- Cote d'Ivoire's 20.57 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.43, 4.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cote d'Ivoire's 20.57 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.74, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 150.78 | 143.6 | 157.98 | 4 |
| 1960s | 120.43 | 103.03 | 138.93 | 10 |
| 1970s | 82.25 | 66.51 | 99.35 | 10 |
| 1980s | 59.11 | 57 | 64.2 | 10 |
| 1990s | 58.47 | 55.45 | 59.75 | 10 |
| 2000s | 45.75 | 37.36 | 53.97 | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.82 | 24.78 | 35.58 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.28 | 20.57 | 23.95 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cote d'Ivoire
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.01 % 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 0.0711 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.04 % 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 0.0721 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality rate in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Child mortality rate in Cote d'Ivoire was 20.57 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child mortality rate recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 157.98 in 1956.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.57 in 2024.
- How does Cote d'Ivoire rank for child mortality rate?
- Cote d'Ivoire ranks 19th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rate rising or falling in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cote d'Ivoire 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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