Deaths in Northern Africa and Western Asia
Northern Africa and Western Asia: Deaths was 79 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Deaths in Northern Africa and Western Asia, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths in Northern Africa and Western Asia is 79, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.7% on the previous year and up 27.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths in Northern Africa and Western Asia peaked at 79 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 18, in 2000.
Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 18th of 26 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Deaths in Northern Africa and Western Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 18 | — |
| 2001 | 24 | +33.3% |
| 2002 | 28 | +16.7% |
| 2003 | 30 | +7.1% |
| 2004 | 33 | +10.0% |
| 2005 | 36 | +9.1% |
| 2006 | 40 | +11.1% |
| 2007 | 43 | +7.5% |
| 2008 | 46 | +7.0% |
| 2009 | 50 | +8.7% |
| 2010 | 52 | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 54 | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 59 | +9.3% |
| 2013 | 60 | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 62 | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 62 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 62 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 63 | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 61 | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 63 | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 66 | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 70 | +6.1% |
| 2022 | 79 | +12.9% |
| 2023 | 72 | -8.9% |
| 2024 | 79 | +9.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.8 | 18 | 50 | 10 |
| 2010s | 59.8 | 52 | 63 | 10 |
| 2020s | 73.2 | 66 | 79 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Northern Africa and Western Asia
More health data for Northern Africa and Western Asia
- Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate -2.3 % change on previous year (2024)
- Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate -4.47 % change on previous year (2024)
- Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate -2.86 % change on previous year (2024)
- Under-five deaths 305,786 (2024)
- Mortality rate age 1-11 months 8.31 (2024)
- Child Mortality rate age 1-4 4.7 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-59 months 148,273 (2024)
- Neonatal deaths 157,513 (2024)
- Child deaths age 1 to 4 52,963 (2024)
- Infant deaths 252,823 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths in Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- Deaths in Northern Africa and Western Asia was 79 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths recorded in Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 79 in 2022.
- What is the lowest deaths recorded in Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 18 in 2000.
- How does Northern Africa and Western Asia rank for deaths?
- Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 18th out of 26 groups with data for 2024.
- Is deaths rising or falling in Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Northern Africa and Western Asia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Deaths (15 to 19 years, HIV/AIDS). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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