Deaths age 1-59 months in África Subsahariana
África Subsahariana: Deaths age 1-59 months was 1.81 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Deaths age 1-59 months in África Subsahariana, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, deaths age 1-59 months in África Subsahariana stood at 1.81 million. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and down 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths age 1-59 months in África Subsahariana peaked at 3.18 million in 1998 and was at its lowest, 1.81 million, in 2024.
That places África Subsahariana 1st 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 1-59 months in África Subsahariana, 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 |
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More health data for África Subsahariana
- Live Births Surviving to Age 1 48,764 (2100)
- Child mortality rate 25.25 (2024)
- Child deaths 967,492 (2024)
- Mortality rate age 1-11 months 21.12 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-11 months 840,874 (2024)
- Mortality rate 1-59 months 45.84 (2024)
- Neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths 0.3833 (2024)
- Deaths aged 10 to 19 423,729 (2024)
- Deaths aged 15 to 19 233,546 (2024)
- Deaths aged 20 to 24 276,800 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths age 1-59 months in África Subsahariana?
- Deaths age 1-59 months in África Subsahariana was 1.81 million in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths age 1-59 months recorded in África Subsahariana?
- The highest recorded value was 3.18 million in 1998.
- What is the lowest deaths age 1-59 months recorded in África Subsahariana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.81 million in 2024.
- How does África Subsahariana rank for deaths age 1-59 months?
- África Subsahariana ranks 1st out of 48 groups with data for 2024.
- Is deaths age 1-59 months rising or falling in África Subsahariana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this África Subsahariana 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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