Deaths aged 5 to 9 in Northern Africa (UNSDG)

Northern Africa (UNSDG): Deaths aged 5 to 9 was 18,777 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
18,777
Change on year
down 12.2%
Rank
44th
of 68 groups
All-time high
31,197
in 1990
All-time low
13,311
in 2022
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Deaths aged 5 to 9 in Northern Africa (UNSDG), 1990–2024

010.0k20.0k30.0k1990200720241990: 31.2k1991: 30.3k1992: 29.3k1993: 28.3k1994: 27.2k1995: 26.1k1996: 24.9k1997: 23.7k1998: 30.1k1999: 21.6k2000: 20.6k2001: 19.7k2002: 18.9k2003: 20.0k2004: 21.1k2005: 20.7k2006: 17.4k2007: 15.8k2008: 16.6k2009: 15.2k2010: 15.0k2011: 15.0k2012: 14.7k2013: 14.6k2014: 14.5k2015: 14.4k2016: 14.2k2017: 14.0k2018: 13.9k2019: 13.8k2020: 13.7k2021: 13.5k2022: 13.3k2023: 21.4k2024: 18.8k

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, deaths aged 5 to 9 in Northern Africa (UNSDG) stood at 18,777.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.2% on the previous year and up 29.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths aged 5 to 9 in Northern Africa (UNSDG) peaked at 31,197 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 13,311, in 2022.

That places Northern Africa (UNSDG) 44th 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 Northern Africa (UNSDG), year by year

Annual values for Deaths aged 5 to 9 in Northern Africa (UNSDG), 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 31,197
1991 30,305 -2.9%
1992 29,316 -3.3%
1993 28,289 -3.5%
1994 27,209 -3.8%
1995 26,073 -4.2%
1996 24,867 -4.6%
1997 23,715 -4.6%
1998 30,142 +27.1%
1999 21,624 -28.3%
2000 20,649 -4.5%
2001 19,739 -4.4%
2002 18,877 -4.4%
2003 19,987 +5.9%
2004 21,074 +5.4%
2005 20,735 -1.6%
2006 17,368 -16.2%
2007 15,789 -9.1%
2008 16,591 +5.1%
2009 15,231 -8.2%
2010 15,036 -1.3%
2011 15,027 -0.1%
2012 14,711 -2.1%
2013 14,581 -0.9%
2014 14,493 -0.6%
2015 14,375 -0.8%
2016 14,215 -1.1%
2017 14,028 -1.3%
2018 13,863 -1.2%
2019 13,781 -0.6%
2020 13,651 -0.9%
2021 13,483 -1.2%
2022 13,311 -1.3%
2023 21,383 +60.6%
2024 18,777 -12.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 27,274 21,624 31,197 10
2000s 18,604 15,231 21,074 10
2010s 14,411 13,781 15,036 10
2020s 16,121 13,311 21,383 5

Countries ranked near Northern Africa (UNSDG)

  1. 41 Iran, Islamic Republic of 2,269 compare
  2. 42 Uzbekistan 2,140 compare
  3. 43 Senegal 1,978 compare
  4. 44 Central African Republic 1,868 compare
  5. 45 Zimbabwe 1,761 compare
  6. 46 Myanmar 1,703 compare
  7. 47 Viet Nam 1,512 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths aged 5 to 9 in Northern Africa (UNSDG)?
Deaths aged 5 to 9 in Northern Africa (UNSDG) was 18,777 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest deaths aged 5 to 9 recorded in Northern Africa (UNSDG)?
The highest recorded value was 31,197 in 1990.
What is the lowest deaths aged 5 to 9 recorded in Northern Africa (UNSDG)?
The lowest recorded value was 13,311 in 2022.
How does Northern Africa (UNSDG) rank for deaths aged 5 to 9?
Northern Africa (UNSDG) ranks 44th out of 68 groups with data for 2024.
Is deaths aged 5 to 9 rising or falling in Northern Africa (UNSDG)?
Over the last ten years it is up 29.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Northern Africa (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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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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