Deaths age 5 to 9 in West and Central Africa

West and Central Africa: Deaths age 5 to 9 was 193,575 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
193,575
Change on year
down 0.9%
Rank
4th
of 33 groups
All-time high
218,737
in 2022
All-time low
182,639
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Deaths age 5 to 9 in West and Central Africa, 1990–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1990200720241990: 182.6k1991: 183.4k1992: 185.7k1993: 186.5k1994: 186.0k1995: 186.9k1996: 200.9k1997: 201.6k1998: 199.6k1999: 199.3k2000: 199.4k2001: 199.7k2002: 199.9k2003: 199.8k2004: 200.9k2005: 189.1k2006: 187.8k2007: 188.0k2008: 188.4k2009: 209.0k2010: 189.7k2011: 189.2k2012: 189.3k2013: 190.7k2014: 194.5k2015: 192.8k2016: 194.0k2017: 196.7k2018: 196.0k2019: 205.4k2020: 197.9k2021: 201.5k2022: 218.7k2023: 195.4k2024: 193.6k

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, deaths age 5 to 9 in West and Central Africa stood at 193,575.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths age 5 to 9 in West and Central Africa peaked at 218,737 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 182,639, in 1990.

West and Central Africa ranks 4th of 33 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Deaths age 5 to 9 in West and Central Africa, year by year

Annual values for Deaths age 5 to 9 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in West and Central Africa, 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 182,639
1991 183,434 +0.4%
1992 185,650 +1.2%
1993 186,529 +0.5%
1994 186,016 -0.3%
1995 186,899 +0.5%
1996 200,916 +7.5%
1997 201,606 +0.3%
1998 199,583 -1.0%
1999 199,318 -0.1%
2000 199,409 +0.0%
2001 199,703 +0.1%
2002 199,877 +0.1%
2003 199,791 -0.0%
2004 200,891 +0.6%
2005 189,137 -5.9%
2006 187,791 -0.7%
2007 188,019 +0.1%
2008 188,361 +0.2%
2009 208,968 +10.9%
2010 189,669 -9.2%
2011 189,184 -0.3%
2012 189,272 +0.0%
2013 190,710 +0.8%
2014 194,527 +2.0%
2015 192,755 -0.9%
2016 194,032 +0.7%
2017 196,713 +1.4%
2018 195,980 -0.4%
2019 205,437 +4.8%
2020 197,913 -3.7%
2021 201,457 +1.8%
2022 218,737 +8.6%
2023 195,396 -10.7%
2024 193,575 -0.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 191,259 182,639 201,606 10
2000s 196,195 187,791 208,968 10
2010s 193,828 189,184 205,437 10
2020s 201,416 193,575 218,737 5

Countries ranked near West and Central Africa

  1. 1 Nigeria 86,235 compare
  2. 2 India 45,212 compare
  3. 3 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 33,158 compare
  4. 4 Pakistan 18,291 compare
  5. 5 Tanzania, United Republic of 16,110 compare
  6. 6 Niger 14,976 compare
  7. 7 Ethiopia 14,365 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths age 5 to 9 in West and Central Africa?
Deaths age 5 to 9 in West and Central Africa was 193,575 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest deaths age 5 to 9 recorded in West and Central Africa?
The highest recorded value was 218,737 in 2022.
What is the lowest deaths age 5 to 9 recorded in West and Central Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 182,639 in 1990.
How does West and Central Africa rank for deaths age 5 to 9?
West and Central Africa ranks 4th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
Is deaths age 5 to 9 rising or falling in West and Central Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this West and Central 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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Indicator
Deaths age 5 to 9 (UN IGME estimate, 2024)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
235 places, 8,225 data points, 1990–2024
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