Deaths age 1-59 months in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Deaths age 1-59 months was 1.81 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.81 million
Change on year
down 2.2%
Rank
1st
of 33 groups
All-time high
3.18 million
in 1998
All-time low
1.81 million
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Deaths age 1-59 months in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, deaths age 1-59 months in Sub-Saharan Africa stood at 1.81 million. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths age 1-59 months in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 3.18 million in 1998 and was at its lowest, 1.81 million, 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 1-59 months in Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.89 million | — |
| 1991 | 3.00 million | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 3.05 million | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 3.08 million | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 3.07 million | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 3.03 million | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 3.13 million | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 3.12 million | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 3.18 million | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 3.03 million | -4.9% |
| 2000 | 2.98 million | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 2.96 million | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 2.84 million | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 2.76 million | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 2.70 million | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 2.55 million | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 2.45 million | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 2.38 million | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 2.30 million | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 2.32 million | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 2.19 million | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 2.25 million | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 2.09 million | -7.3% |
| 2013 | 2.03 million | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 2.04 million | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 2.02 million | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 2.00 million | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 2.01 million | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 1.91 million | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 1.90 million | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 1.86 million | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 1.93 million | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 2.01 million | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 1.85 million | -8.2% |
| 2024 | 1.81 million | -2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.06 million | 2.89 million | 3.18 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.62 million | 2.30 million | 2.98 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.05 million | 1.90 million | 2.25 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.89 million | 1.81 million | 2.01 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa
More health data for Sub-Saharan Africa
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0016 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 1.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1997 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 1.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, annual growth rate 1.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per capita 0.4038 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths age 1-59 months in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Deaths age 1-59 months in Sub-Saharan Africa was 1.81 million in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths age 1-59 months recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 3.18 million in 1998.
- What is the lowest deaths age 1-59 months recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.81 million in 2024.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for deaths age 1-59 months?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 1st out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
- Is deaths age 1-59 months rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.4%. 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 1-59 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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