Deaths aged 5 to 9 in África Subsahariana
África Subsahariana: Deaths aged 5 to 9 was 300,276 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Deaths aged 5 to 9 in África Subsahariana, 1990–2024
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
| 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 |
Countries ranked near África Subsahariana
More health data for África Subsahariana
- Live Births Surviving to Age 1 48,764 (2100)
- Mortality rate age 1-11 months 21.12 (2024)
- Child deaths 967,492 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-59 months 1.81 million (2024)
- Deaths age 1-11 months 840,874 (2024)
- Mortality rate 1-59 months 45.84 (2024)
- Child mortality rate 25.25 (2024)
- Neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths 0.3833 (2024)
- Deaths aged 10 to 19 423,729 (2024)
- Deaths aged 15 to 19 233,546 (2024)
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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