Deaths age 1-11 months in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)

Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG): Deaths age 1-11 months was 809,073 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
809,073
Change on year
down 2.0%
Rank
2nd
of 48 groups
All-time high
1.38 million
in 1998
All-time low
809,073
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Deaths age 1-11 months in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG), 1990–2024

0500.0k1.0M1.5M1990200720241990: 1.2M1991: 1.3M1992: 1.3M1993: 1.3M1994: 1.3M1995: 1.3M1996: 1.4M1997: 1.4M1998: 1.4M1999: 1.3M2000: 1.3M2001: 1.3M2002: 1.3M2003: 1.2M2004: 1.2M2005: 1.1M2006: 1.1M2007: 1.0M2008: 1.0M2009: 1.0M2010: 962.6k2011: 997.0k2012: 916.8k2013: 888.9k2014: 896.5k2015: 890.3k2016: 881.4k2017: 883.9k2018: 836.0k2019: 832.1k2020: 818.9k2021: 867.0k2022: 908.3k2023: 825.5k2024: 809.1k

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, deaths age 1-11 months in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) stood at 809,073. 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 9.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths age 1-11 months in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) peaked at 1.38 million in 1998 and was at its lowest, 809,073, in 2024.

That places Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) 2nd out of 48 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 (UNSDG), year by year

Annual values for Deaths age 1-11 months in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG), 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 1.22 million
1991 1.28 million +4.5%
1992 1.30 million +1.5%
1993 1.31 million +1.3%
1994 1.32 million +0.2%
1995 1.30 million -1.3%
1996 1.37 million +5.1%
1997 1.37 million -0.1%
1998 1.38 million +0.9%
1999 1.34 million -3.1%
2000 1.32 million -1.1%
2001 1.32 million -0.2%
2002 1.26 million -4.3%
2003 1.23 million -2.9%
2004 1.19 million -3.1%
2005 1.11 million -6.6%
2006 1.08 million -3.2%
2007 1.04 million -3.4%
2008 1.00 million -3.4%
2009 1.01 million +0.3%
2010 962,624 -4.4%
2011 996,967 +3.6%
2012 916,757 -8.0%
2013 888,911 -3.0%
2014 896,549 +0.9%
2015 890,297 -0.7%
2016 881,418 -1.0%
2017 883,871 +0.3%
2018 835,992 -5.4%
2019 832,079 -0.5%
2020 818,931 -1.6%
2021 867,024 +5.9%
2022 908,251 +4.8%
2023 825,453 -9.1%
2024 809,073 -2.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.32 million 1.22 million 1.38 million 10
2000s 1.16 million 1.00 million 1.32 million 10
2010s 898,546 832,079 996,967 10
2020s 845,746 809,073 908,251 5

Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)

  1. 1 Nigeria 224,638 compare
  2. 2 India 153,361 compare
  3. 3 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 141,600 compare
  4. 4 Pakistan 80,682 compare
  5. 5 Ethiopia 36,789 compare

See the full ranking of 249 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths age 1-11 months in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
Deaths age 1-11 months in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) was 809,073 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest deaths age 1-11 months recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
The highest recorded value was 1.38 million in 1998.
What is the lowest deaths age 1-11 months recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
The lowest recorded value was 809,073 in 2024.
How does Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) rank for deaths age 1-11 months?
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) ranks 2nd out of 48 groups with data for 2024.
Is deaths age 1-11 months rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Deaths age 1-11 months. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths age 1-11 months
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
249 places, 11,914 data points, 1952–2024
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