Deaths aged 5 to 9 in Northern Africa (African Union)
Northern Africa (African Union): Deaths aged 5 to 9 was 7,736 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Deaths aged 5 to 9 in Northern Africa (African Union), 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, deaths aged 5 to 9 in Northern Africa (African Union) stood at 7,736. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 25.1% on the previous year and down 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths aged 5 to 9 in Northern Africa (African Union) peaked at 19,704 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 7,736, in 2024.
Northern Africa (African Union) ranks 55th of 68 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Deaths aged 5 to 9 in Northern Africa (African Union), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 19,704 | — |
| 1991 | 18,921 | -4.0% |
| 1992 | 18,095 | -4.4% |
| 1993 | 17,253 | -4.7% |
| 1994 | 16,380 | -5.1% |
| 1995 | 15,493 | -5.4% |
| 1996 | 14,618 | -5.6% |
| 1997 | 13,765 | -5.8% |
| 1998 | 12,949 | -5.9% |
| 1999 | 12,185 | -5.9% |
| 2000 | 11,496 | -5.7% |
| 2001 | 10,892 | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 10,365 | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 10,137 | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 9,523 | -6.1% |
| 2005 | 9,231 | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 9,018 | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 8,858 | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 8,739 | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 8,669 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 8,638 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 8,793 | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 8,640 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 8,651 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 8,689 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 8,672 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 8,624 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 8,550 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 8,473 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 8,488 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 8,433 | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 8,332 | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 8,217 | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 10,324 | +25.6% |
| 2024 | 7,736 | -25.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15,936 | 12,185 | 19,704 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,693 | 8,669 | 11,496 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,622 | 8,473 | 8,793 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,608 | 7,736 | 10,324 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Northern Africa (African Union)
More health data for Northern Africa (African Union)
- Live Births Surviving to Age 1 3,548 (2100)
- Neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths 0.6308 (2024)
- Deaths aged 20 to 24 13,965 (2024)
- Deaths aged 15 to 24 26,601 (2024)
- Deaths aged 10 to 14 7,244 (2024)
- Deaths aged 5 to 24 41,581 (2024)
- Deaths aged 10 to 19 19,880 (2024)
- Deaths aged 15 to 19 12,636 (2024)
- Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 34.18 (2022)
- Percentage of thinness among children aged 5-19 years, BMI < -2 3.8 (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths aged 5 to 9 in Northern Africa (African Union)?
- Deaths aged 5 to 9 in Northern Africa (African Union) was 7,736 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths aged 5 to 9 recorded in Northern Africa (African Union)?
- The highest recorded value was 19,704 in 1990.
- What is the lowest deaths aged 5 to 9 recorded in Northern Africa (African Union)?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,736 in 2024.
- How does Northern Africa (African Union) rank for deaths aged 5 to 9?
- Northern Africa (African Union) ranks 55th out of 68 groups with data for 2024.
- Is deaths aged 5 to 9 rising or falling in Northern Africa (African Union)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Northern 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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