Deaths aged 5 to 9 in Eastern Africa (African Union)

Eastern Africa (African Union): Deaths aged 5 to 9 was 78,391 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
78,391
Change on year
down 3.5%
Rank
25th
of 68 groups
All-time high
182,257
in 1994
All-time low
74,866
in 2019
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Deaths aged 5 to 9 in Eastern Africa (African Union), 1990–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1990200720241990: 157.0k1991: 167.2k1992: 176.7k1993: 177.3k1994: 182.3k1995: 154.5k1996: 154.0k1997: 152.2k1998: 171.2k1999: 138.7k2000: 133.3k2001: 129.6k2002: 126.0k2003: 122.9k2004: 121.0k2005: 117.1k2006: 110.1k2007: 104.9k2008: 102.2k2009: 97.4k2010: 96.8k2011: 112.9k2012: 91.8k2013: 85.9k2014: 90.9k2015: 94.0k2016: 95.2k2017: 98.3k2018: 81.3k2019: 74.9k2020: 75.9k2021: 87.8k2022: 91.5k2023: 81.2k2024: 78.4k

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for deaths aged 5 to 9 in Eastern Africa (African Union) is 78,391, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 13.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths aged 5 to 9 in Eastern Africa (African Union) peaked at 182,257 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 74,866, in 2019.

Eastern Africa (African Union) ranks 25th 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 Eastern Africa (African Union), year by year

Annual values for Deaths aged 5 to 9 in Eastern Africa (African Union), 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 156,979
1991 167,250 +6.5%
1992 176,706 +5.7%
1993 177,298 +0.3%
1994 182,257 +2.8%
1995 154,492 -15.2%
1996 153,988 -0.3%
1997 152,216 -1.2%
1998 171,189 +12.5%
1999 138,673 -19.0%
2000 133,341 -3.8%
2001 129,594 -2.8%
2002 125,989 -2.8%
2003 122,904 -2.4%
2004 120,991 -1.6%
2005 117,140 -3.2%
2006 110,129 -6.0%
2007 104,947 -4.7%
2008 102,216 -2.6%
2009 97,415 -4.7%
2010 96,809 -0.6%
2011 112,914 +16.6%
2012 91,813 -18.7%
2013 85,923 -6.4%
2014 90,884 +5.8%
2015 93,990 +3.4%
2016 95,151 +1.2%
2017 98,333 +3.3%
2018 81,331 -17.3%
2019 74,866 -7.9%
2020 75,871 +1.3%
2021 87,849 +15.8%
2022 91,490 +4.1%
2023 81,234 -11.2%
2024 78,391 -3.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 163,105 138,673 182,257 10
2000s 116,467 97,415 133,341 10
2010s 92,201 74,866 112,914 10
2020s 82,967 75,871 91,490 5

Countries ranked near Eastern Africa (African Union)

  1. 22 Mozambique 4,816 compare
  2. 23 Philippines 4,743 compare
  3. 24 Benin 4,658 compare
  4. 25 Ghana 4,492 compare
  5. 26 Egypt 4,404 compare
  6. 27 Guinea 4,337 compare
  7. 28 Palestine 4,089 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths aged 5 to 9 in Eastern Africa (African Union)?
Deaths aged 5 to 9 in Eastern Africa (African Union) was 78,391 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest deaths aged 5 to 9 recorded in Eastern Africa (African Union)?
The highest recorded value was 182,257 in 1994.
What is the lowest deaths aged 5 to 9 recorded in Eastern Africa (African Union)?
The lowest recorded value was 74,866 in 2019.
How does Eastern Africa (African Union) rank for deaths aged 5 to 9?
Eastern Africa (African Union) ranks 25th out of 68 groups with data for 2024.
Is deaths aged 5 to 9 rising or falling in Eastern Africa (African Union)?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Eastern 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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