Deaths age 1-59 months in Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)

Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG): Deaths age 1-59 months was 148,273 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
148,273
Change on year
down 6.7%
Rank
19th
of 48 groups
All-time high
438,607
in 1990
All-time low
129,276
in 2022
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Deaths age 1-59 months in Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG), 1990–2024

100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k1990200720241990: 438.6k1991: 411.2k1992: 386.9k1993: 371.6k1994: 355.5k1995: 339.6k1996: 322.3k1997: 304.5k1998: 332.2k1999: 273.4k2000: 258.9k2001: 245.2k2002: 232.6k2003: 220.4k2004: 224.9k2005: 217.4k2006: 194.6k2007: 188.8k2008: 183.4k2009: 178.2k2010: 173.9k2011: 172.8k2012: 176.2k2013: 175.3k2014: 171.6k2015: 169.7k2016: 163.0k2017: 157.9k2018: 154.3k2019: 145.0k2020: 137.4k2021: 134.1k2022: 129.3k2023: 158.9k2024: 148.3k

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) recorded 148,273 for deaths age 1-59 months in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.7% on the previous year and down 13.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths age 1-59 months in Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) peaked at 438,607 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 129,276, in 2022.

Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) ranks 19th of 48 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.

Deaths age 1-59 months in Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG), year by year

Annual values for Deaths age 1-59 months in Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG), 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 438,607
1991 411,238 -6.2%
1992 386,895 -5.9%
1993 371,598 -4.0%
1994 355,525 -4.3%
1995 339,633 -4.5%
1996 322,345 -5.1%
1997 304,467 -5.5%
1998 332,183 +9.1%
1999 273,422 -17.7%
2000 258,887 -5.3%
2001 245,220 -5.3%
2002 232,608 -5.1%
2003 220,442 -5.2%
2004 224,944 +2.0%
2005 217,414 -3.3%
2006 194,559 -10.5%
2007 188,765 -3.0%
2008 183,402 -2.8%
2009 178,200 -2.8%
2010 173,945 -2.4%
2011 172,798 -0.7%
2012 176,176 +2.0%
2013 175,283 -0.5%
2014 171,585 -2.1%
2015 169,729 -1.1%
2016 162,995 -4.0%
2017 157,874 -3.1%
2018 154,253 -2.3%
2019 144,995 -6.0%
2020 137,392 -5.2%
2021 134,144 -2.4%
2022 129,276 -3.6%
2023 158,877 +22.9%
2024 148,273 -6.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 353,591 273,422 438,607 10
2000s 214,444 178,200 258,887 10
2010s 165,963 144,995 176,176 10
2020s 141,592 129,276 158,877 5

Countries ranked near Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)

  1. 16 Madagascar 38,562 compare
  2. 17 Indonesia 38,227 compare
  3. 18 Cameroon 37,479 compare
  4. 19 Burkina Faso 36,493 compare
  5. 20 Côte d'Ivoire 36,183 compare
  6. 21 China 31,076 compare
  7. 22 Guinea 29,750 compare

See the full ranking of 249 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths age 1-59 months in Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)?
Deaths age 1-59 months in Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) was 148,273 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest deaths age 1-59 months recorded in Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)?
The highest recorded value was 438,607 in 1990.
What is the lowest deaths age 1-59 months recorded in Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)?
The lowest recorded value was 129,276 in 2022.
How does Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) rank for deaths age 1-59 months?
Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) ranks 19th out of 48 groups with data for 2024.
Is deaths age 1-59 months rising or falling in Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) 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
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
249 places, 11,737 data points, 1955–2024
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