Deaths aged 5 to 9 in Africa (WHO regions)
Africa (WHO regions): Deaths aged 5 to 9 was 281,554 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Deaths aged 5 to 9 in Africa (WHO regions), 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths aged 5 to 9 in Africa (WHO regions) is 281,554, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths aged 5 to 9 in Africa (WHO regions) peaked at 410,933 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 281,554, in 2024.
That places Africa (WHO regions) 5th 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 Africa (WHO regions), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 382,080 | — |
| 1991 | 381,650 | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 395,913 | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 400,289 | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 410,933 | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 384,306 | -6.5% |
| 1996 | 399,265 | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 396,204 | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 404,866 | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 378,279 | -6.6% |
| 2000 | 371,594 | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 373,521 | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 361,549 | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 355,182 | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 350,445 | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 332,821 | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 325,457 | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 319,832 | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 314,733 | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 330,339 | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 306,665 | -7.2% |
| 2011 | 302,359 | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 299,147 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 297,710 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 306,112 | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 307,130 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 309,277 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 311,608 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 295,025 | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 298,960 | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 291,734 | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 306,528 | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 322,179 | +5.1% |
| 2023 | 286,719 | -11.0% |
| 2024 | 281,554 | -1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 393,378 | 378,279 | 410,933 | 10 |
| 2000s | 343,547 | 314,733 | 373,521 | 10 |
| 2010s | 303,399 | 295,025 | 311,608 | 10 |
| 2020s | 297,743 | 281,554 | 322,179 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Africa (WHO regions)
More health data for Africa (WHO regions)
- Live Births Surviving to Age 1 46,408 (2100)
- Child deaths 912,105 (2024)
- Mortality rate age 1-11 months 20.6 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-59 months 1.70 million (2024)
- Deaths age 1-11 months 788,826 (2024)
- Mortality rate 1-59 months 44.81 (2024)
- Child mortality rate 24.72 (2024)
- Deaths aged 20 to 24 242,744 (2024)
- Deaths aged 15 to 19 211,352 (2024)
- Deaths aged 10 to 19 392,831 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths aged 5 to 9 in Africa (WHO regions)?
- Deaths aged 5 to 9 in Africa (WHO regions) was 281,554 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths aged 5 to 9 recorded in Africa (WHO regions)?
- The highest recorded value was 410,933 in 1994.
- What is the lowest deaths aged 5 to 9 recorded in Africa (WHO regions)?
- The lowest recorded value was 281,554 in 2024.
- How does Africa (WHO regions) rank for deaths aged 5 to 9?
- Africa (WHO regions) ranks 5th out of 68 groups with data for 2024.
- Is deaths aged 5 to 9 rising or falling in Africa (WHO regions)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Africa (WHO regions) 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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