Deaths age 1-59 months in Latin America and Caribbean
Latin America and Caribbean: Deaths age 1-59 months was 65,579 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Deaths age 1-59 months in Latin America and Caribbean, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, deaths age 1-59 months in Latin America and Caribbean stood at 65,579. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 28.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths age 1-59 months in Latin America and Caribbean peaked at 377,468 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 65,579, in 2024.
That places Latin America and Caribbean 18th out of 33 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths age 1-59 months in Latin America and Caribbean, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 377,468 | — |
| 1991 | 357,466 | -5.3% |
| 1992 | 336,650 | -5.8% |
| 1993 | 315,222 | -6.4% |
| 1994 | 295,252 | -6.3% |
| 1995 | 276,155 | -6.5% |
| 1996 | 258,040 | -6.6% |
| 1997 | 240,078 | -7.0% |
| 1998 | 229,648 | -4.3% |
| 1999 | 207,821 | -9.5% |
| 2000 | 194,178 | -6.6% |
| 2001 | 182,227 | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 171,224 | -6.0% |
| 2003 | 161,121 | -5.9% |
| 2004 | 151,307 | -6.1% |
| 2005 | 142,656 | -5.7% |
| 2006 | 134,638 | -5.6% |
| 2007 | 126,849 | -5.8% |
| 2008 | 119,654 | -5.7% |
| 2009 | 113,541 | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 124,536 | +9.7% |
| 2011 | 103,464 | -16.9% |
| 2012 | 99,614 | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 95,678 | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 92,003 | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 87,364 | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 87,704 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 81,746 | -6.8% |
| 2018 | 77,608 | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 74,176 | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 70,880 | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 68,105 | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 67,334 | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 66,800 | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 65,579 | -1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 289,380 | 207,821 | 377,468 | 10 |
| 2000s | 149,740 | 113,541 | 194,178 | 10 |
| 2010s | 92,389 | 74,176 | 124,536 | 10 |
| 2020s | 67,740 | 65,579 | 70,880 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Latin America and Caribbean
- 15 Tanzania, United Republic of 38,867 compare
- 16 Madagascar 38,562 compare
- 17 Indonesia 38,227 compare
- 18 Cameroon 37,479 compare
- 19 Burkina Faso 36,493 compare
- 20 Côte d'Ivoire 36,183 compare
- 21 China 31,076 compare
More health data for Latin America and Caribbean
- Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate -4.23 % change on previous year (2024)
- Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate -3.14 % change on previous year (2024)
- Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate -2.93 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mortality rate 1-59 months 7.1 (2024)
- Under-five deaths 142,633 (2024)
- Child Mortality rate age 1-4 2.08 (2024)
- Infant mortality rate 13.29 (2024)
- Infant deaths 123,123 (2024)
- Under-five mortality rate 15.35 (2024)
- Child deaths age 1 to 4 19,510 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths age 1-59 months in Latin America and Caribbean?
- Deaths age 1-59 months in Latin America and Caribbean was 65,579 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths age 1-59 months recorded in Latin America and Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 377,468 in 1990.
- What is the lowest deaths age 1-59 months recorded in Latin America and Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 65,579 in 2024.
- How does Latin America and Caribbean rank for deaths age 1-59 months?
- Latin America and Caribbean ranks 18th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
- Is deaths age 1-59 months rising or falling in Latin America and Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latin America and Caribbean data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Deaths age 1-59 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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