Deaths age 1-11 months in West and Central Africa
West and Central Africa: Deaths age 1-11 months was 550,053 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
550,053
Change on year
down 0.0%
Rank
4th
of 33 groups
All-time high
712,618
in 1997
All-time low
545,167
in 2018
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Deaths age 1-11 months in West and Central Africa, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths age 1-11 months in West and Central Africa is 550,053, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths age 1-11 months in West and Central Africa peaked at 712,618 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 545,167, in 2018.
That places West and Central Africa 4th 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 West and Central Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 590,879 | — |
| 1991 | 601,553 | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 611,452 | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 623,913 | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 636,296 | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 647,296 | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 710,408 | +9.8% |
| 1997 | 712,618 | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 702,337 | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 700,346 | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 701,465 | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 698,070 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 688,652 | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 677,274 | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 664,675 | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 612,307 | -7.9% |
| 2006 | 602,490 | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 591,681 | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 580,110 | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 601,869 | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 566,472 | -5.9% |
| 2011 | 559,693 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 555,568 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 552,288 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 553,713 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 546,857 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 545,895 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 546,933 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 545,167 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 558,089 | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 546,361 | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 551,564 | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 580,914 | +5.3% |
| 2023 | 550,257 | -5.3% |
| 2024 | 550,053 | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 653,710 | 590,879 | 712,618 | 10 |
| 2000s | 641,859 | 580,110 | 701,465 | 10 |
| 2010s | 553,068 | 545,167 | 566,472 | 10 |
| 2020s | 555,830 | 546,361 | 580,914 | 5 |
Countries ranked near West and Central Africa
More health data for West and Central Africa
- Mortality rate age 1-11 months 27.06 (2024)
- Under-five deaths 1.92 million (2024)
- Under-five mortality rate 90.96 (2024)
- Child deaths age 1 to 4 712,753 (2024)
- Infant deaths 1.21 million (2024)
- Infant mortality rate 56.41 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-59 months 1.26 million (2024)
- Neonatal deaths 655,585 (2024)
- Child Mortality rate age 1-4 36.62 (2024)
- Neonatal mortality rate 30.17 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths age 1-11 months in West and Central Africa?
- Deaths age 1-11 months in West and Central Africa was 550,053 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths age 1-11 months recorded in West and Central Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 712,618 in 1997.
- What is the lowest deaths age 1-11 months recorded in West and Central Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 545,167 in 2018.
- How does West and Central Africa rank for deaths age 1-11 months?
- West and Central Africa ranks 4th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
- Is deaths age 1-11 months rising or falling in West and Central Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this West and Central 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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