Deaths aged 5 to 9 in América Latina y el Caribe
América Latina y el Caribe: Deaths aged 5 to 9 was 12,988 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Deaths aged 5 to 9 in América Latina y el Caribe, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, deaths aged 5 to 9 in América Latina y el Caribe stood at 12,988. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths aged 5 to 9 in América Latina y el Caribe peaked at 31,845 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 12,988, in 2024.
That places América Latina y el Caribe 49th out of 68 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Deaths aged 5 to 9 in América Latina y el Caribe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 31,845 | — |
| 1991 | 30,704 | -3.6% |
| 1992 | 29,635 | -3.5% |
| 1993 | 28,639 | -3.4% |
| 1994 | 27,715 | -3.2% |
| 1995 | 26,878 | -3.0% |
| 1996 | 26,070 | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 25,274 | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 28,395 | +12.3% |
| 1999 | 23,753 | -16.3% |
| 2000 | 23,042 | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 22,500 | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 21,724 | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 21,134 | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 21,129 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 20,381 | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 19,566 | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 19,069 | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 18,553 | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 18,059 | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 27,878 | +54.4% |
| 2011 | 17,112 | -38.6% |
| 2012 | 16,321 | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 15,828 | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 15,382 | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 14,985 | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 14,677 | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 14,818 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 14,548 | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 14,125 | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 13,969 | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 14,126 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 13,631 | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 13,498 | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 12,988 | -3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27,891 | 23,753 | 31,845 | 10 |
| 2000s | 20,516 | 18,059 | 23,042 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16,567 | 14,125 | 27,878 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,642 | 12,988 | 14,126 | 5 |
Countries ranked near América Latina y el Caribe
More health data for América Latina y el Caribe
- Live Births Surviving to Age 1 5,095 (2100)
- Mortality rate age 1-11 months 5.02 (2024)
- Child deaths 19,510 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-59 months 65,579 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-11 months 46,069 (2024)
- Mortality rate 1-59 months 7.1 (2024)
- Child mortality rate 2.08 (2024)
- Neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths 0.5402 (2024)
- Deaths aged 10 to 19 63,158 (2024)
- Deaths aged 15 to 19 45,915 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths aged 5 to 9 in América Latina y el Caribe?
- Deaths aged 5 to 9 in América Latina y el Caribe was 12,988 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths aged 5 to 9 recorded in América Latina y el Caribe?
- The highest recorded value was 31,845 in 1990.
- What is the lowest deaths aged 5 to 9 recorded in América Latina y el Caribe?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,988 in 2024.
- How does América Latina y el Caribe rank for deaths aged 5 to 9?
- América Latina y el Caribe ranks 49th out of 68 groups with data for 2024.
- Is deaths aged 5 to 9 rising or falling in América Latina y el Caribe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this América Latina y el Caribe 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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