Deaths in West and Central Africa
West and Central Africa: Deaths was 2,501 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
2,501
Change on year
down 10.1%
Rank
6th
of 26 groups
All-time high
4,097
in 2013
All-time low
1,442
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Deaths in West and Central Africa, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, deaths in West and Central Africa stood at 2,501.
The figure is down 10.1% on the previous year and down 37.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths in West and Central Africa peaked at 4,097 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1,442, in 2000.
West and Central Africa ranks 6th of 26 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Deaths in West and Central Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,442 | — |
| 2001 | 1,687 | +17.0% |
| 2002 | 1,948 | +15.5% |
| 2003 | 2,273 | +16.7% |
| 2004 | 2,627 | +15.6% |
| 2005 | 2,916 | +11.0% |
| 2006 | 3,175 | +8.9% |
| 2007 | 3,441 | +8.4% |
| 2008 | 3,665 | +6.5% |
| 2009 | 3,665 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 3,875 | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 4,039 | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 4,067 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 4,097 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 3,989 | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 3,979 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 3,987 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 3,813 | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 3,687 | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 3,492 | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 3,331 | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 3,047 | -8.5% |
| 2022 | 2,894 | -5.0% |
| 2023 | 2,782 | -3.9% |
| 2024 | 2,501 | -10.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,684 | 1,442 | 3,665 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,902 | 3,492 | 4,097 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,911 | 2,501 | 3,331 | 5 |
Countries ranked near West and Central Africa
More health data for West and Central Africa
- Child Mortality rate age 1-4 36.62 (2024)
- Child deaths age 1 to 4 712,753 (2024)
- Under-five deaths 1.92 million (2024)
- Infant deaths 1.21 million (2024)
- Under-five mortality rate 90.96 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-59 months 1.26 million (2024)
- Infant mortality rate 56.41 (2024)
- Mortality rate 1-59 months 62.68 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-11 months 550,053 (2024)
- Neonatal mortality rate 30.17 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths in West and Central Africa?
- Deaths in West and Central Africa was 2,501 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths recorded in West and Central Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 4,097 in 2013.
- What is the lowest deaths recorded in West and Central Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,442 in 2000.
- How does West and Central Africa rank for deaths?
- West and Central Africa ranks 6th out of 26 groups with data for 2024.
- Is deaths rising or falling in West and Central Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this West and Central Africa 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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