Deaths age 5 to 9 in Latin America and the Caribbean
Latin America and the Caribbean: Deaths age 5 to 9 was 12,988 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Deaths age 5 to 9 in Latin America and the Caribbean, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, deaths age 5 to 9 in Latin America and the Caribbean stood at 12,988. 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 the Caribbean peaked at 31,845 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 12,988, in 2024.
That places Latin America and the Caribbean 20th out of 33 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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 the 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% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Deaths age 5 to 9 in Latin America and the Caribbean changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +54.4% | 18,059 | 27,878 |
| 2011 | -38.6% | 27,878 | 17,112 |
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 the Caribbean
- 17 Côte d'Ivoire 7,402 compare
- 18 Angola 7,374 compare
- 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 the 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)
- Mortality rate 1-59 months 7.1 (2024)
- Neonatal mortality rate 8.31 (2024)
- Child Mortality rate age 1-4 2.08 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-59 months 65,579 (2024)
- Mortality rate age 1-11 months 5.02 (2024)
- Neonatal deaths 77,054 (2024)
- Infant mortality rate 13.29 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths age 5 to 9 in Latin America and the Caribbean?
- Deaths age 5 to 9 in Latin America and the Caribbean was 12,988 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths age 5 to 9 recorded in Latin America and the Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 31,845 in 1990.
- What is the lowest deaths age 5 to 9 recorded in Latin America and the Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,988 in 2024.
- How does Latin America and the Caribbean rank for deaths age 5 to 9?
- Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 20th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
- Is deaths age 5 to 9 rising or falling in Latin America and the 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 the 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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