Deaths age 1-59 months in África Occidental y Central

África Occidental y Central: Deaths age 1-59 months was 1.26 million in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
1.26 million
Change on year
down 0.8%
Rank
5th
of 48 groups
All-time high
1.73 million
in 1997
All-time low
1.26 million
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Deaths age 1-59 months in África Occidental y Central, 1990–2024

0500.0k1.0M1.5M1990200720241990: 1.5M1991: 1.6M1992: 1.6M1993: 1.6M1994: 1.6M1995: 1.6M1996: 1.7M1997: 1.7M1998: 1.7M1999: 1.7M2000: 1.7M2001: 1.7M2002: 1.6M2003: 1.6M2004: 1.6M2005: 1.5M2006: 1.5M2007: 1.4M2008: 1.4M2009: 1.5M2010: 1.4M2011: 1.4M2012: 1.3M2013: 1.3M2014: 1.3M2015: 1.3M2016: 1.3M2017: 1.3M2018: 1.3M2019: 1.3M2020: 1.3M2021: 1.3M2022: 1.4M2023: 1.3M2024: 1.3M

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

África Occidental y Central recorded 1.26 million for deaths age 1-59 months in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 6.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths age 1-59 months in África Occidental y Central peaked at 1.73 million in 1997 and was at its lowest, 1.26 million, in 2024.

África Occidental y Central ranks 5th of 48 groups on this measure, 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 África Occidental y Central, year by year

Annual values for Deaths age 1-59 months in África Occidental y Central, 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 1.53 million
1991 1.55 million +1.3%
1992 1.57 million +1.2%
1993 1.59 million +1.3%
1994 1.61 million +1.2%
1995 1.63 million +1.0%
1996 1.73 million +6.6%
1997 1.73 million +0.0%
1998 1.71 million -1.4%
1999 1.70 million -0.9%
2000 1.68 million -0.9%
2001 1.66 million -1.2%
2002 1.63 million -1.6%
2003 1.61 million -1.7%
2004 1.58 million -1.8%
2005 1.48 million -6.4%
2006 1.45 million -1.7%
2007 1.43 million -1.6%
2008 1.40 million -1.6%
2009 1.47 million +4.5%
2010 1.37 million -6.4%
2011 1.36 million -1.2%
2012 1.35 million -0.7%
2013 1.34 million -0.4%
2014 1.35 million +0.4%
2015 1.33 million -1.4%
2016 1.32 million -0.3%
2017 1.32 million +0.1%
2018 1.31 million -0.9%
2019 1.34 million +2.1%
2020 1.30 million -2.8%
2021 1.31 million +0.4%
2022 1.37 million +4.6%
2023 1.27 million -6.8%
2024 1.26 million -0.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.64 million 1.53 million 1.73 million 10
2000s 1.54 million 1.40 million 1.68 million 10
2010s 1.34 million 1.31 million 1.37 million 10
2020s 1.30 million 1.26 million 1.37 million 5

Countries ranked near África Occidental y Central

  1. 2 Democratic Republic of Congo 279,614 compare
  2. 3 India 228,818 compare
  3. 4 Pakistan 133,063 compare
  4. 5 Niger 81,811 compare
  5. 6 Ethiopia 76,439 compare
  6. 7 Sudan 62,409 compare
  7. 8 Chad 52,332 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths age 1-59 months in África Occidental y Central?
Deaths age 1-59 months in África Occidental y Central was 1.26 million in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest deaths age 1-59 months recorded in África Occidental y Central?
The highest recorded value was 1.73 million in 1997.
What is the lowest deaths age 1-59 months recorded in África Occidental y Central?
The lowest recorded value was 1.26 million in 2024.
How does África Occidental y Central rank for deaths age 1-59 months?
África Occidental y Central ranks 5th out of 48 groups with data for 2024.
Is deaths age 1-59 months rising or falling in África Occidental y Central?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this África Occidental y Central data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Deaths age 1-59 months. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths age 1-59 months
Source
UNICEF
Licence
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Coverage
249 places, 11,737 data points, 1955–2024
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