Deaths aged 5 to 9 in (SDGRC) United Nations Economic Commission for Africa
(SDGRC) United Nations Economic Commission for Africa: Deaths aged 5 to 9 was 307,417 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Deaths aged 5 to 9 in (SDGRC) United Nations Economic Commission for Africa, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
(SDGRC) United Nations Economic Commission for Africa recorded 307,417 for deaths aged 5 to 9 in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and down 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths aged 5 to 9 in (SDGRC) United Nations Economic Commission for Africa peaked at 441,008 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 307,417, in 2024.
(SDGRC) United Nations Economic Commission for Africa ranks 1st of 68 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Deaths aged 5 to 9 in (SDGRC) United Nations Economic Commission for Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 415,157 | — |
| 1991 | 424,069 | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 437,561 | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 441,008 | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 440,293 | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 412,742 | -6.3% |
| 1996 | 426,653 | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 422,646 | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 438,138 | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 403,565 | -7.9% |
| 2000 | 396,527 | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 398,251 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 386,081 | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 381,146 | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 378,200 | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 360,662 | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 350,273 | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 343,317 | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 339,121 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 353,354 | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 332,084 | -6.0% |
| 2011 | 346,736 | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 324,583 | -6.4% |
| 2013 | 319,369 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 327,543 | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 328,268 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 330,134 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 335,430 | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 317,115 | -5.5% |
| 2019 | 319,559 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 312,367 | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 327,134 | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 347,284 | +6.2% |
| 2023 | 315,202 | -9.2% |
| 2024 | 307,417 | -2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 426,183 | 403,565 | 441,008 | 10 |
| 2000s | 368,693 | 339,121 | 398,251 | 10 |
| 2010s | 328,082 | 317,115 | 346,736 | 10 |
| 2020s | 321,881 | 307,417 | 347,284 | 5 |
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More health data for (SDGRC) United Nations Economic Commission for Africa
- Live Births Surviving to Age 1 52,019 (2100)
- Neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths 0.3905 (2024)
- Deaths aged 20 to 24 290,076 (2024)
- Deaths aged 15 to 24 535,569 (2024)
- Deaths aged 10 to 14 197,072 (2024)
- Deaths aged 5 to 24 1.04 million (2024)
- Deaths aged 10 to 19 442,565 (2024)
- Deaths aged 15 to 19 245,493 (2024)
- Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 10.56 (2022)
- Percentage of thinness among children aged 5-19 years, BMI < -2 8.85 (2022)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths aged 5 to 9 in (SDGRC) United Nations Economic Commission for Africa?
- Deaths aged 5 to 9 in (SDGRC) United Nations Economic Commission for Africa was 307,417 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths aged 5 to 9 recorded in (SDGRC) United Nations Economic Commission for Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 441,008 in 1993.
- What is the lowest deaths aged 5 to 9 recorded in (SDGRC) United Nations Economic Commission for Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 307,417 in 2024.
- How does (SDGRC) United Nations Economic Commission for Africa rank for deaths aged 5 to 9?
- (SDGRC) United Nations Economic Commission for Africa ranks 1st out of 68 groups with data for 2024.
- Is deaths aged 5 to 9 rising or falling in (SDGRC) United Nations Economic Commission for Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this (SDGRC) United Nations Economic Commission for 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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