Deaths age 5 to 9 in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Deaths age 5 to 9 was 300,276 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Deaths age 5 to 9 in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, deaths age 5 to 9 in Sub-Saharan Africa stood at 300,276. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths age 5 to 9 in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 425,950 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 300,276, in 2024.
That places Sub-Saharan Africa 1st out of 33 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 5 to 9 in Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 396,232 | — |
| 1991 | 405,923 | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 420,237 | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 424,523 | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 424,679 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 398,012 | -6.3% |
| 1996 | 412,796 | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 409,641 | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 425,950 | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 392,146 | -7.9% |
| 2000 | 385,801 | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 388,132 | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 376,486 | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 371,770 | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 369,424 | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 352,162 | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 341,972 | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 335,164 | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 331,078 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 345,374 | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 324,132 | -6.2% |
| 2011 | 338,626 | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 316,624 | -6.5% |
| 2013 | 311,395 | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 319,524 | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 320,259 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 322,168 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 327,533 | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 309,286 | -5.6% |
| 2019 | 311,707 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 304,562 | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 319,421 | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 339,678 | +6.3% |
| 2023 | 305,479 | -10.1% |
| 2024 | 300,276 | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 411,014 | 392,146 | 425,950 | 10 |
| 2000s | 359,736 | 331,078 | 388,132 | 10 |
| 2010s | 320,125 | 309,286 | 338,626 | 10 |
| 2020s | 313,883 | 300,276 | 339,678 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths age 5 to 9 in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Deaths age 5 to 9 in Sub-Saharan Africa was 300,276 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths age 5 to 9 recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 425,950 in 1998.
- What is the lowest deaths age 5 to 9 recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 300,276 in 2024.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for deaths age 5 to 9?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 1st out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
- Is deaths age 5 to 9 rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa 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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