Deaths aged 5 to 9 in Americas (WHO regions)
Americas (WHO regions): Deaths aged 5 to 9 was 15,663 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Deaths aged 5 to 9 in Americas (WHO regions), 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths aged 5 to 9 in Americas (WHO regions) is 15,663, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths aged 5 to 9 in Americas (WHO regions) peaked at 36,306 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 15,663, in 2024.
Americas (WHO regions) ranks 46th of 68 groups on this measure, 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 Americas (WHO regions), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 36,306 | — |
| 1991 | 35,085 | -3.4% |
| 1992 | 33,945 | -3.2% |
| 1993 | 32,899 | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 31,939 | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 31,063 | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 30,196 | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 29,306 | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 32,293 | +10.2% |
| 1999 | 27,487 | -14.9% |
| 2000 | 26,597 | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 25,886 | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 24,967 | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 24,262 | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 24,165 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 23,339 | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 22,451 | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 21,875 | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 21,279 | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 20,715 | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 30,475 | +47.1% |
| 2011 | 19,677 | -35.4% |
| 2012 | 18,889 | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 18,417 | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 17,994 | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 17,614 | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 17,308 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 17,440 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 17,159 | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 16,740 | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 16,599 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 16,780 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 16,308 | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 16,185 | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 15,663 | -3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32,052 | 27,487 | 36,306 | 10 |
| 2000s | 23,554 | 20,715 | 26,597 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19,171 | 16,740 | 30,475 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,307 | 15,663 | 16,780 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Americas (WHO regions)
More health data for Americas (WHO regions)
- Live Births Surviving to Age 1 9,478 (2100)
- Mortality rate 1-59 months 5.78 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-11 months 53,215 (2024)
- Child mortality rate 1.75 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-59 months 76,643 (2024)
- Mortality rate age 1-11 months 4.04 (2024)
- Child deaths 23,428 (2024)
- Deaths aged 20 to 24 98,072 (2024)
- Deaths aged 10 to 19 79,646 (2024)
- Deaths aged 15 to 19 58,457 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths aged 5 to 9 in Americas (WHO regions)?
- Deaths aged 5 to 9 in Americas (WHO regions) was 15,663 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths aged 5 to 9 recorded in Americas (WHO regions)?
- The highest recorded value was 36,306 in 1990.
- What is the lowest deaths aged 5 to 9 recorded in Americas (WHO regions)?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,663 in 2024.
- How does Americas (WHO regions) rank for deaths aged 5 to 9?
- Americas (WHO regions) ranks 46th out of 68 groups with data for 2024.
- Is deaths aged 5 to 9 rising or falling in Americas (WHO regions)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Americas (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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