Deaths aged 5 to 9 in Central Africa (African Union)
Central Africa (African Union): Deaths aged 5 to 9 was 55,751 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
55,751
Change on year
down 0.3%
Rank
30th
of 68 groups
All-time high
78,449
in 2022
All-time low
51,625
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Deaths aged 5 to 9 in Central Africa (African Union), 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Central Africa (African Union) recorded 55,751 for deaths aged 5 to 9 in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths aged 5 to 9 in Central Africa (African Union) peaked at 78,449 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 51,625, in 1990.
That places Central Africa (African Union) 30th out of 68 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Deaths aged 5 to 9 in Central Africa (African Union), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 51,625 | — |
| 1991 | 52,624 | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 53,668 | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 59,194 | +10.3% |
| 1994 | 55,272 | -6.6% |
| 1995 | 55,988 | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 71,385 | +27.5% |
| 1997 | 70,491 | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 68,502 | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 68,414 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 68,528 | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 68,817 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 68,805 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 68,400 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 68,047 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 55,856 | -17.9% |
| 2006 | 55,356 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 55,036 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 54,953 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 75,267 | +37.0% |
| 2010 | 55,943 | -25.7% |
| 2011 | 55,420 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 55,251 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 56,198 | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 59,144 | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 56,505 | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 57,091 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 58,934 | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 57,363 | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 66,049 | +15.1% |
| 2020 | 57,859 | -12.4% |
| 2021 | 61,058 | +5.5% |
| 2022 | 78,449 | +28.5% |
| 2023 | 55,938 | -28.7% |
| 2024 | 55,751 | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 60,716 | 51,625 | 71,385 | 10 |
| 2000s | 63,906 | 54,953 | 75,267 | 10 |
| 2010s | 57,790 | 55,251 | 66,049 | 10 |
| 2020s | 61,811 | 55,751 | 78,449 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Central Africa (African Union)
More health data for Central Africa (African Union)
- Live Births Surviving to Age 1 10,357 (2100)
- Neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths 0.3066 (2024)
- Deaths aged 20 to 24 53,702 (2024)
- Deaths aged 15 to 24 103,008 (2024)
- Deaths aged 10 to 14 38,282 (2024)
- Deaths aged 5 to 24 197,041 (2024)
- Deaths aged 10 to 19 87,588 (2024)
- Deaths aged 15 to 19 49,306 (2024)
- Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 12.35 (2022)
- Percentage of thinness among children aged 5-19 years, BMI < -2 6.82 (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths aged 5 to 9 in Central Africa (African Union)?
- Deaths aged 5 to 9 in Central Africa (African Union) was 55,751 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths aged 5 to 9 recorded in Central Africa (African Union)?
- The highest recorded value was 78,449 in 2022.
- What is the lowest deaths aged 5 to 9 recorded in Central Africa (African Union)?
- The lowest recorded value was 51,625 in 1990.
- How does Central Africa (African Union) rank for deaths aged 5 to 9?
- Central Africa (African Union) ranks 30th out of 68 groups with data for 2024.
- Is deaths aged 5 to 9 rising or falling in Central Africa (African Union)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Central Africa (African Union) 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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