Deaths age 1-11 months in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Deaths age 1-11 months was 840,874 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
840,874
Change on year
down 2.0%
Rank
1st
of 33 groups
All-time high
1.44 million
in 1998
All-time low
840,874
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Deaths age 1-11 months in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, deaths age 1-11 months in Sub-Saharan Africa stood at 840,874. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths age 1-11 months in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 1.44 million in 1998 and was at its lowest, 840,874, in 2024.
That places Sub-Saharan Africa 1st out of 33 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Deaths age 1-11 months in Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.26 million | — |
| 1991 | 1.32 million | +4.4% |
| 1992 | 1.34 million | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 1.35 million | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 1.36 million | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 1.34 million | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 1.41 million | +5.0% |
| 1997 | 1.41 million | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 1.44 million | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 1.37 million | -4.6% |
| 2000 | 1.36 million | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 1.36 million | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 1.30 million | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 1.26 million | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 1.23 million | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 1.15 million | -6.4% |
| 2006 | 1.11 million | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 1.07 million | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 1.04 million | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 1.04 million | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 992,940 | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 1.03 million | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 946,085 | -7.9% |
| 2013 | 917,446 | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 924,419 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 917,515 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 908,655 | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 910,647 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 862,278 | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 858,339 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 844,731 | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 892,239 | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 932,614 | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 857,739 | -8.0% |
| 2024 | 840,874 | -2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.36 million | 1.26 million | 1.44 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.19 million | 1.04 million | 1.36 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 926,538 | 858,339 | 1.03 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 873,639 | 840,874 | 932,614 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths age 1-11 months in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Deaths age 1-11 months in Sub-Saharan Africa was 840,874 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths age 1-11 months recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1.44 million in 1998.
- What is the lowest deaths age 1-11 months recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 840,874 in 2024.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for deaths age 1-11 months?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 1st out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
- Is deaths age 1-11 months rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Deaths age 1-11 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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