Deaths age 5 to 9 in Latin America and Caribbean
Latin America and Caribbean: Deaths age 5 to 9 was 12,988 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Deaths age 5 to 9 in Latin America and Caribbean, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Latin America and Caribbean recorded 12,988 for deaths age 5 to 9 in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths age 5 to 9 in Latin America and Caribbean peaked at 31,845 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 12,988, in 2024.
Latin America and Caribbean ranks 20th of 33 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 5 to 9 in Latin America and Caribbean, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 31,845 | — |
| 1991 | 30,704 | -3.6% |
| 1992 | 29,635 | -3.5% |
| 1993 | 28,639 | -3.4% |
| 1994 | 27,715 | -3.2% |
| 1995 | 26,878 | -3.0% |
| 1996 | 26,070 | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 25,274 | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 28,395 | +12.3% |
| 1999 | 23,753 | -16.3% |
| 2000 | 23,042 | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 22,500 | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 21,724 | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 21,134 | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 21,129 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 20,381 | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 19,566 | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 19,069 | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 18,553 | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 18,059 | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 27,878 | +54.4% |
| 2011 | 17,112 | -38.6% |
| 2012 | 16,321 | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 15,828 | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 15,382 | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 14,985 | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 14,677 | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 14,818 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 14,548 | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 14,125 | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 13,969 | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 14,126 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 13,631 | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 13,498 | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 12,988 | -3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27,891 | 23,753 | 31,845 | 10 |
| 2000s | 20,516 | 18,059 | 23,042 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16,567 | 14,125 | 27,878 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,642 | 12,988 | 14,126 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Latin America and Caribbean
- 17 Côte d'Ivoire 7,402 compare
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- 19 Chad 6,576 compare
- 20 Afghanistan 6,265 compare
- 21 Yemen 4,859 compare
- 22 Mozambique 4,816 compare
- 23 Philippines 4,743 compare
More health data for Latin America and Caribbean
- Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate -4.23 % change on previous year (2024)
- Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate -3.14 % change on previous year (2024)
- Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate -2.93 % change on previous year (2024)
- Child Mortality rate age 1-4 2.08 (2024)
- Under-five deaths 142,633 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-59 months 65,579 (2024)
- Infant mortality rate 13.29 (2024)
- Infant deaths 123,123 (2024)
- Child deaths age 1 to 4 19,510 (2024)
- Under-five mortality rate 15.35 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths age 5 to 9 in Latin America and Caribbean?
- Deaths age 5 to 9 in Latin America and Caribbean was 12,988 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths age 5 to 9 recorded in Latin America and Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 31,845 in 1990.
- What is the lowest deaths age 5 to 9 recorded in Latin America and Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,988 in 2024.
- How does Latin America and Caribbean rank for deaths age 5 to 9?
- Latin America and Caribbean ranks 20th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
- Is deaths age 5 to 9 rising or falling in Latin America and Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latin America and Caribbean data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Deaths age 5 to 9 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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