Deaths aged 5 to 9 in (SDGRC) Southern Africa

(SDGRC) Southern Africa: Deaths aged 5 to 9 was 24,241 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
24,241
Change on year
down 1.7%
Rank
39th
of 68 groups
All-time high
51,628
in 2001
All-time low
24,241
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Deaths aged 5 to 9 in (SDGRC) Southern Africa, 1990–2024

020.0k40.0k60.0k1990200720241990: 49.6k1991: 47.8k1992: 50.0k1993: 47.9k1994: 48.1k1995: 48.1k1996: 47.8k1997: 47.4k1998: 46.8k1999: 46.1k2000: 45.4k2001: 51.6k2002: 43.9k2003: 43.1k2004: 42.0k2005: 40.9k2006: 39.5k2007: 38.0k2008: 36.5k2009: 35.1k2010: 33.8k2011: 32.6k2012: 31.6k2013: 30.7k2014: 29.9k2015: 29.2k2016: 28.5k2017: 28.0k2018: 27.4k2019: 26.9k2020: 26.3k2021: 25.7k2022: 25.1k2023: 24.7k2024: 24.2k

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

(SDGRC) Southern Africa recorded 24,241 for deaths aged 5 to 9 in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.

The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 19.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths aged 5 to 9 in (SDGRC) Southern Africa peaked at 51,628 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 24,241, in 2024.

(SDGRC) Southern Africa ranks 39th 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 (SDGRC) Southern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Deaths aged 5 to 9 in (SDGRC) Southern Africa, 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 49,625
1991 47,761 -3.8%
1992 49,997 +4.7%
1993 47,908 -4.2%
1994 48,091 +0.4%
1995 48,132 +0.1%
1996 47,808 -0.7%
1997 47,373 -0.9%
1998 46,799 -1.2%
1999 46,110 -1.5%
2000 45,444 -1.4%
2001 51,628 +13.6%
2002 43,947 -14.9%
2003 43,055 -2.0%
2004 42,046 -2.3%
2005 40,855 -2.8%
2006 39,505 -3.3%
2007 37,994 -3.8%
2008 36,510 -3.9%
2009 35,117 -3.8%
2010 33,807 -3.7%
2011 32,645 -3.4%
2012 31,584 -3.3%
2013 30,696 -2.8%
2014 29,914 -2.5%
2015 29,184 -2.4%
2016 28,549 -2.2%
2017 27,976 -2.0%
2018 27,415 -2.0%
2019 26,852 -2.1%
2020 26,274 -2.2%
2021 25,704 -2.2%
2022 25,148 -2.2%
2023 24,662 -1.9%
2024 24,241 -1.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 47,960 46,110 49,997 10
2000s 41,610 35,117 51,628 10
2010s 29,862 26,852 33,807 10
2020s 25,206 24,241 26,274 5

Countries ranked near (SDGRC) Southern Africa

  1. 36 Sierra Leone 2,997 compare
  2. 37 South Africa 2,575 compare
  3. 38 Iraq 2,499 compare
  4. 39 United States of America 2,493 compare
  5. 40 Mexico 2,371 compare
  6. 41 Iran, Islamic Republic of 2,269 compare
  7. 42 Uzbekistan 2,140 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths aged 5 to 9 in (SDGRC) Southern Africa?
Deaths aged 5 to 9 in (SDGRC) Southern Africa was 24,241 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest deaths aged 5 to 9 recorded in (SDGRC) Southern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 51,628 in 2001.
What is the lowest deaths aged 5 to 9 recorded in (SDGRC) Southern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 24,241 in 2024.
How does (SDGRC) Southern Africa rank for deaths aged 5 to 9?
(SDGRC) Southern Africa ranks 39th out of 68 groups with data for 2024.
Is deaths aged 5 to 9 rising or falling in (SDGRC) Southern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this (SDGRC) Southern Africa 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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