Deaths age 5 to 14 in Eastern and Southern Africa
Eastern and Southern Africa: Deaths age 5 to 14 was 172,793 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
172,793
Change on year
down 2.9%
Rank
7th
of 33 groups
All-time high
363,587
in 1994
All-time low
170,534
in 2019
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Deaths age 5 to 14 in Eastern and Southern Africa, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Eastern and Southern Africa recorded 172,793 for deaths age 5 to 14 in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths age 5 to 14 in Eastern and Southern Africa peaked at 363,587 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 170,534, in 2019.
Eastern and Southern Africa ranks 7th of 33 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Deaths age 5 to 14 in Eastern and Southern Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 304,416 | — |
| 1991 | 319,194 | +4.9% |
| 1992 | 341,855 | +7.1% |
| 1993 | 349,944 | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 363,587 | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 305,185 | -16.1% |
| 1996 | 307,530 | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 303,024 | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 334,053 | +10.2% |
| 1999 | 281,395 | -15.8% |
| 2000 | 272,995 | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 277,575 | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 260,747 | -6.1% |
| 2003 | 254,797 | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 250,852 | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 243,988 | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 232,460 | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 223,224 | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 217,433 | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 208,964 | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 206,897 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 230,762 | +11.5% |
| 2012 | 197,453 | -14.4% |
| 2013 | 187,901 | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 195,010 | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 199,648 | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 201,466 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 206,636 | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 180,641 | -12.6% |
| 2019 | 170,534 | -5.6% |
| 2020 | 171,891 | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 190,685 | +10.9% |
| 2022 | 195,453 | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 177,961 | -8.9% |
| 2024 | 172,793 | -2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 321,018 | 281,395 | 363,587 | 10 |
| 2000s | 244,304 | 208,964 | 277,575 | 10 |
| 2010s | 197,695 | 170,534 | 230,762 | 10 |
| 2020s | 181,757 | 171,891 | 195,453 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eastern and Southern Africa
More health data for Eastern and Southern Africa
- Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate -0.5542 % change on previous year (2024)
- Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate -3.16 % change on previous year (2024)
- Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate -2.49 % change on previous year (2024)
- Child Mortality rate age 1-4 13.43 (2024)
- Child deaths age 1 to 4 254,739 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-59 months 482,561 (2024)
- Infant mortality rate 37.3 (2024)
- Infant deaths 686,654 (2024)
- Under-five mortality rate 50.23 (2024)
- Under-five deaths 1.01 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths age 5 to 14 in Eastern and Southern Africa?
- Deaths age 5 to 14 in Eastern and Southern Africa was 172,793 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths age 5 to 14 recorded in Eastern and Southern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 363,587 in 1994.
- What is the lowest deaths age 5 to 14 recorded in Eastern and Southern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 170,534 in 2019.
- How does Eastern and Southern Africa rank for deaths age 5 to 14?
- Eastern and Southern Africa ranks 7th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
- Is deaths age 5 to 14 rising or falling in Eastern and Southern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Eastern and Southern Africa data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Deaths age 5 to 14 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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