Deaths aged 5 to 9 in África Oriental y Meridional

África Oriental y Meridional: Deaths aged 5 to 9 was 106,701 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
106,701
Change on year
down 3.1%
Rank
16th
of 68 groups
All-time high
238,663
in 1994
All-time low
106,270
in 2019
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Deaths aged 5 to 9 in África Oriental y Meridional, 1990–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k1990200720241990: 213.6k1991: 222.5k1992: 234.6k1993: 238.0k1994: 238.7k1995: 211.1k1996: 211.9k1997: 208.0k1998: 226.4k1999: 192.8k2000: 186.4k2001: 188.4k2002: 176.6k2003: 172.0k2004: 168.5k2005: 163.0k2006: 154.2k2007: 147.1k2008: 142.7k2009: 136.4k2010: 134.5k2011: 149.4k2012: 127.4k2013: 120.7k2014: 125.0k2015: 127.5k2016: 128.1k2017: 130.8k2018: 113.3k2019: 106.3k2020: 106.6k2021: 118.0k2022: 120.9k2023: 110.1k2024: 106.7k

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for deaths aged 5 to 9 in África Oriental y Meridional is 106,701, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 3.1% on the previous year and down 14.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths aged 5 to 9 in África Oriental y Meridional peaked at 238,663 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 106,270, in 2019.

África Oriental y Meridional ranks 16th of 68 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Deaths aged 5 to 9 in África Oriental y Meridional, year by year

Annual values for Deaths aged 5 to 9 in África Oriental y Meridional, 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 213,593
1991 222,489 +4.2%
1992 234,587 +5.4%
1993 237,994 +1.5%
1994 238,663 +0.3%
1995 211,113 -11.5%
1996 211,880 +0.4%
1997 208,035 -1.8%
1998 226,367 +8.8%
1999 192,828 -14.8%
2000 186,392 -3.3%
2001 188,429 +1.1%
2002 176,609 -6.3%
2003 171,979 -2.6%
2004 168,533 -2.0%
2005 163,025 -3.3%
2006 154,181 -5.4%
2007 147,145 -4.6%
2008 142,717 -3.0%
2009 136,406 -4.4%
2010 134,463 -1.4%
2011 149,442 +11.1%
2012 127,352 -14.8%
2013 120,685 -5.2%
2014 124,997 +3.6%
2015 127,504 +2.0%
2016 128,136 +0.5%
2017 130,820 +2.1%
2018 113,306 -13.4%
2019 106,270 -6.2%
2020 106,649 +0.4%
2021 117,964 +10.6%
2022 120,941 +2.5%
2023 110,083 -9.0%
2024 106,701 -3.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 219,755 192,828 238,663 10
2000s 163,542 136,406 188,429 10
2010s 126,298 106,270 149,442 10
2020s 112,468 106,649 120,941 5

Countries ranked near África Oriental y Meridional

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  5. 17 Côte d'Ivoire 7,402 compare
  6. 18 Angola 7,374 compare
  7. 19 Chad 6,576 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths aged 5 to 9 in África Oriental y Meridional?
Deaths aged 5 to 9 in África Oriental y Meridional was 106,701 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest deaths aged 5 to 9 recorded in África Oriental y Meridional?
The highest recorded value was 238,663 in 1994.
What is the lowest deaths aged 5 to 9 recorded in África Oriental y Meridional?
The lowest recorded value was 106,270 in 2019.
How does África Oriental y Meridional rank for deaths aged 5 to 9?
África Oriental y Meridional ranks 16th out of 68 groups with data for 2024.
Is deaths aged 5 to 9 rising or falling in África Oriental y Meridional?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this África Oriental y Meridional data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Deaths aged 5 to 9. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths aged 5 to 9
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
269 places, 9,415 data points, 1990–2024
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