Child mortality rate in Côte d'Ivoire
Côte d'Ivoire: Child mortality rate 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 Côte d'Ivoire, 1956–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality rate in Côte 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 Côte d'Ivoire peaked at 157.98 in 1956 and was at its lowest, 20.57, in 2024.
That places Côte 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 in Côte 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% |
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 Côte d'Ivoire
- 16 Togo 22.07 compare
- 17 Equatorial Guinea 21.38 compare
- 18 Palestine, State of 21.25 compare
- 20 Madagascar 20.31 compare
- 21 Sudan 19.53 compare
- 22 Angola 17.43 compare
More health data for Côte d'Ivoire
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.08 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7342 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 864.4 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 32,592 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, total, annual growth rate 1.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per capita 0.4046 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate 3.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per capita 0.2779 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality rate in Côte d'Ivoire?
- Child mortality rate in Côte d'Ivoire was 20.57 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child mortality rate recorded in Côte d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 157.98 in 1956.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate recorded in Côte d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.57 in 2024.
- How does Côte d'Ivoire rank for child mortality rate?
- Côte d'Ivoire ranks 19th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rate rising or falling in Côte 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 Côte 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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