Deaths aged 5 to 9 in Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)
Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG): Deaths aged 5 to 9 was 33,889 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Deaths aged 5 to 9 in Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG), 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, deaths aged 5 to 9 in Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) stood at 33,889.
That represents a change of down 18.2% on the previous year and up 15.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths aged 5 to 9 in Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) peaked at 57,368 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 24,976, in 2022.
Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) ranks 38th 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 Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 57,368 | — |
| 1991 | 53,587 | -6.6% |
| 1992 | 50,194 | -6.3% |
| 1993 | 48,835 | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 47,478 | -2.8% |
| 1995 | 45,934 | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 44,259 | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 42,601 | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 48,523 | +13.9% |
| 1999 | 41,222 | -15.0% |
| 2000 | 37,986 | -7.9% |
| 2001 | 36,503 | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 35,024 | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 35,504 | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 35,987 | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 35,096 | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 31,205 | -11.1% |
| 2007 | 29,132 | -6.6% |
| 2008 | 29,566 | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 27,875 | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 27,270 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 27,507 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 29,293 | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 29,462 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 29,252 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 29,751 | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 28,474 | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 28,512 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 28,386 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 26,790 | -5.6% |
| 2020 | 25,692 | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 25,327 | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 24,976 | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 41,428 | +65.9% |
| 2024 | 33,889 | -18.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48,000 | 41,222 | 57,368 | 10 |
| 2000s | 33,388 | 27,875 | 37,986 | 10 |
| 2010s | 28,470 | 26,790 | 29,751 | 10 |
| 2020s | 30,262 | 24,976 | 41,428 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)
- 35 Burkina Faso 3,177 compare
- 36 Sierra Leone 2,997 compare
- 37 South Africa 2,575 compare
- 38 Iraq 2,499 compare
- 39 United States of America 2,493 compare
- 40 Mexico 2,371 compare
- 41 Iran, Islamic Republic of 2,269 compare
More health data for Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)
- Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate -11.5 % change on previous year (2024)
- Live Births Surviving to Age 1 10,884 (2100)
- Deaths age 1-59 months 148,273 (2024)
- Mortality rate age 1-11 months 8.31 (2024)
- Child deaths 52,963 (2024)
- Mortality rate 1-59 months 12.97 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-11 months 95,310 (2024)
- Child mortality rate 4.7 (2024)
- Neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths 0.5151 (2024)
- Deaths aged 10 to 19 77,182 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths aged 5 to 9 in Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)?
- Deaths aged 5 to 9 in Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) was 33,889 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths aged 5 to 9 recorded in Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)?
- The highest recorded value was 57,368 in 1990.
- What is the lowest deaths aged 5 to 9 recorded in Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)?
- The lowest recorded value was 24,976 in 2022.
- How does Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) rank for deaths aged 5 to 9?
- Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) ranks 38th out of 68 groups with data for 2024.
- Is deaths aged 5 to 9 rising or falling in Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) 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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