Deaths aged 5 to 9 in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions): Deaths aged 5 to 9 was 66,236 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Deaths aged 5 to 9 in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions), 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) recorded 66,236 for deaths aged 5 to 9 in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.4% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths aged 5 to 9 in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) peaked at 98,853 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 60,212, in 2021.
That places Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) 27th 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 Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 98,076 | — |
| 1991 | 98,853 | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 95,916 | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 93,502 | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 82,251 | -12.0% |
| 1995 | 81,130 | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 79,688 | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 78,190 | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 85,899 | +9.9% |
| 1999 | 75,704 | -11.9% |
| 2000 | 74,470 | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 73,318 | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 72,317 | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 75,407 | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 74,500 | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 84,144 | +12.9% |
| 2006 | 71,260 | -15.3% |
| 2007 | 69,734 | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 70,399 | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 68,568 | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 70,157 | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 88,846 | +26.6% |
| 2012 | 71,422 | -19.6% |
| 2013 | 67,897 | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 67,396 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 67,685 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 65,906 | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 67,344 | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 65,187 | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 61,641 | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 60,778 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 60,212 | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 63,193 | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 70,756 | +12.0% |
| 2024 | 66,236 | -6.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 86,921 | 75,704 | 98,853 | 10 |
| 2000s | 73,412 | 68,568 | 84,144 | 10 |
| 2010s | 69,348 | 61,641 | 88,846 | 10 |
| 2020s | 64,235 | 60,212 | 70,756 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)
More health data for Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)
- Live Births Surviving to Age 1 19,337 (2100)
- Child deaths 135,374 (2024)
- Mortality rate age 1-11 months 11.56 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-59 months 352,758 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-11 months 217,384 (2024)
- Mortality rate 1-59 months 18.81 (2024)
- Child mortality rate 7.33 (2024)
- Deaths aged 20 to 24 109,734 (2024)
- Deaths aged 15 to 19 85,119 (2024)
- Deaths aged 10 to 19 137,386 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths aged 5 to 9 in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)?
- Deaths aged 5 to 9 in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) was 66,236 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths aged 5 to 9 recorded in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)?
- The highest recorded value was 98,853 in 1991.
- What is the lowest deaths aged 5 to 9 recorded in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)?
- The lowest recorded value was 60,212 in 2021.
- How does Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) rank for deaths aged 5 to 9?
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) ranks 27th out of 68 groups with data for 2024.
- Is deaths aged 5 to 9 rising or falling in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Eastern Mediterranean (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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