Deaths age 1-59 months in Small island developing States
Small island developing States: Deaths age 1-59 months was 19,940 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Deaths age 1-59 months in Small island developing States, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths age 1-59 months in Small island developing States is 19,940, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.8% on the previous year and down 29.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths age 1-59 months in Small island developing States peaked at 61,034 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 19,940, in 2024.
That places Small island developing States 26th out of 33 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Deaths age 1-59 months in Small island developing States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 61,034 | — |
| 1991 | 59,841 | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 58,066 | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 56,316 | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 54,578 | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 53,131 | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 51,304 | -3.4% |
| 1997 | 51,204 | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 48,241 | -5.8% |
| 1999 | 47,760 | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 43,186 | -9.6% |
| 2001 | 41,557 | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 40,169 | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 38,869 | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 37,680 | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 36,369 | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 35,197 | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 34,098 | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 33,143 | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 32,345 | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 47,793 | +47.8% |
| 2011 | 30,586 | -36.0% |
| 2012 | 29,884 | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 29,050 | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 28,232 | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 28,784 | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 26,674 | -7.3% |
| 2017 | 25,813 | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 24,942 | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 24,171 | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 23,264 | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 22,436 | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 21,520 | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 20,733 | -3.7% |
| 2024 | 19,940 | -3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 54,148 | 47,760 | 61,034 | 10 |
| 2000s | 37,261 | 32,345 | 43,186 | 10 |
| 2010s | 29,593 | 24,171 | 47,793 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21,579 | 19,940 | 23,264 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Small island developing States
- 23 Afghanistan 28,339 compare
- 24 South Africa 26,720 compare
- 25 Kenya 26,719 compare
- 26 Philippines 23,624 compare
- 27 Yemen 23,361 compare
- 28 Benin 22,174 compare
- 29 Egypt 20,182 compare
More health data for Small island developing States
- Neonatal mortality rate 18.02 (2024)
- Child deaths age 1 to 4 9,030 (2024)
- Child Mortality rate age 1-4 7.91 (2024)
- Mortality rate age 1-11 months 9.62 (2024)
- Under-five deaths 41,077 (2024)
- Under-five mortality rate 35.16 (2024)
- Mortality rate 1-59 months 17.45 (2024)
- Infant mortality rate 27.46 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-11 months 10,910 (2024)
- Neonatal deaths 21,137 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths age 1-59 months in Small island developing States?
- Deaths age 1-59 months in Small island developing States was 19,940 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths age 1-59 months recorded in Small island developing States?
- The highest recorded value was 61,034 in 1990.
- What is the lowest deaths age 1-59 months recorded in Small island developing States?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,940 in 2024.
- How does Small island developing States rank for deaths age 1-59 months?
- Small island developing States ranks 26th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
- Is deaths age 1-59 months rising or falling in Small island developing States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Small island developing States 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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