Deaths aged 5 to 9 in África Subsahariana

África Subsahariana: Deaths aged 5 to 9 was 300,276 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
300,276
Change on year
down 1.7%
Rank
3rd
of 68 groups
All-time high
425,950
in 1998
All-time low
300,276
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Deaths aged 5 to 9 in África Subsahariana, 1990–2024

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k1990200720241990: 396.2k1991: 405.9k1992: 420.2k1993: 424.5k1994: 424.7k1995: 398.0k1996: 412.8k1997: 409.6k1998: 425.9k1999: 392.1k2000: 385.8k2001: 388.1k2002: 376.5k2003: 371.8k2004: 369.4k2005: 352.2k2006: 342.0k2007: 335.2k2008: 331.1k2009: 345.4k2010: 324.1k2011: 338.6k2012: 316.6k2013: 311.4k2014: 319.5k2015: 320.3k2016: 322.2k2017: 327.5k2018: 309.3k2019: 311.7k2020: 304.6k2021: 319.4k2022: 339.7k2023: 305.5k2024: 300.3k

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, deaths aged 5 to 9 in África Subsahariana stood at 300,276. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.

The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 6.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths aged 5 to 9 in África Subsahariana peaked at 425,950 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 300,276, in 2024.

That places África Subsahariana 3rd out of 68 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 aged 5 to 9 in África Subsahariana, year by year

Annual values for Deaths aged 5 to 9 in África Subsahariana, 1990 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near África Subsahariana

  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

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths aged 5 to 9 in África Subsahariana?
Deaths aged 5 to 9 in África Subsahariana was 300,276 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest deaths aged 5 to 9 recorded in África Subsahariana?
The highest recorded value was 425,950 in 1998.
What is the lowest deaths aged 5 to 9 recorded in África Subsahariana?
The lowest recorded value was 300,276 in 2024.
How does África Subsahariana rank for deaths aged 5 to 9?
África Subsahariana ranks 3rd out of 68 groups with data for 2024.
Is deaths aged 5 to 9 rising or falling in África Subsahariana?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this África Subsahariana 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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