Child mortality rate in Oriente Medio y África del Norte
Oriente Medio y África del Norte: Child mortality rate was 2.17 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Child mortality rate in Oriente Medio y África del Norte, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality rate in Oriente Medio y África del Norte is 2.17, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.8% on the previous year and down 34.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate in Oriente Medio y África del Norte peaked at 15.08 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 2.13, in 2022.
Oriente Medio y África del Norte ranks 32nd of 48 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 in Oriente Medio y África del Norte, 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 Oriente Medio y África del Norte
More health data for Oriente Medio y África del Norte
- Live Births Surviving to Age 1 9,003 (2100)
- Child deaths 20,932 (2024)
- Mortality rate 1-59 months 8.68 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-11 months 63,271 (2024)
- Mortality rate age 1-11 months 6.52 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-59 months 84,203 (2024)
- Neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths 0.5866 (2024)
- Deaths aged 10 to 19 57,398 (2024)
- Deaths aged 20 to 24 38,993 (2024)
- Deaths aged 15 to 19 34,830 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality rate in Oriente Medio y África del Norte?
- Child mortality rate in Oriente Medio y África del Norte was 2.17 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child mortality rate recorded in Oriente Medio y África del Norte?
- The highest recorded value was 15.08 in 1990.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate recorded in Oriente Medio y África del Norte?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.13 in 2022.
- How does Oriente Medio y África del Norte rank for child mortality rate?
- Oriente Medio y África del Norte ranks 32nd out of 48 groups with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rate rising or falling in Oriente Medio y África del Norte?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Oriente Medio y África del Norte 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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