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

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k1990200720241990: 51.6k1991: 52.6k1992: 53.7k1993: 59.2k1994: 55.3k1995: 56.0k1996: 71.4k1997: 70.5k1998: 68.5k1999: 68.4k2000: 68.5k2001: 68.8k2002: 68.8k2003: 68.4k2004: 68.0k2005: 55.9k2006: 55.4k2007: 55.0k2008: 55.0k2009: 75.3k2010: 55.9k2011: 55.4k2012: 55.3k2013: 56.2k2014: 59.1k2015: 56.5k2016: 57.1k2017: 58.9k2018: 57.4k2019: 66.0k2020: 57.9k2021: 61.1k2022: 78.4k2023: 55.9k2024: 55.8k

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

Annual values for Deaths aged 5 to 9 in Central Africa (African Union), 1990 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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)

  1. 27 Guinea 4,337 compare
  2. 28 Palestine, State of 4,089 compare
  3. 29 Burundi 4,078 compare
  4. 30 South Sudan 3,893 compare
  5. 31 Malawi 3,567 compare
  6. 32 Zambia 3,406 compare
  7. 33 Brazil 3,404 compare

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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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Indicator
Deaths aged 5 to 9
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
269 places, 9,415 data points, 1990–2024
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