Deaths aged 5 to 9 in (SDGRC) West Africa

(SDGRC) West Africa: Deaths aged 5 to 9 was 141,307 in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
141,307
Change on year
down 1.2%
Rank
12th
of 68 groups
All-time high
144,201
in 2021
All-time low
136,286
in 2006
Years of data
35
1990–2024

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

050.0k100.0k150.0k1990200720241990: 137.3k1991: 137.5k1992: 139.1k1993: 139.4k1994: 138.3k1995: 138.7k1996: 138.9k1997: 138.8k1998: 138.7k1999: 138.2k2000: 137.7k2001: 137.3k2002: 137.0k2003: 136.7k2004: 137.6k2005: 137.6k2006: 136.3k2007: 136.5k2008: 136.7k2009: 136.9k2010: 136.9k2011: 137.0k2012: 137.3k2013: 137.9k2014: 138.9k2015: 139.9k2016: 140.7k2017: 141.7k2018: 142.5k2019: 143.3k2020: 143.9k2021: 144.2k2022: 144.0k2023: 143.1k2024: 141.3k

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

(SDGRC) West Africa recorded 141,307 for deaths aged 5 to 9 in 2024.

That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths aged 5 to 9 in (SDGRC) West Africa peaked at 144,201 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 136,286, in 2006.

That places (SDGRC) West Africa 12th out of 68 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

Deaths aged 5 to 9 in (SDGRC) West Africa, year by year

Annual values for Deaths aged 5 to 9 in (SDGRC) West Africa, 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 137,258
1991 137,545 +0.2%
1992 139,126 +1.1%
1993 139,385 +0.2%
1994 138,322 -0.8%
1995 138,666 +0.2%
1996 138,883 +0.2%
1997 138,830 -0.0%
1998 138,728 -0.1%
1999 138,212 -0.4%
2000 137,746 -0.3%
2001 137,347 -0.3%
2002 137,001 -0.3%
2003 136,674 -0.2%
2004 137,616 +0.7%
2005 137,602 -0.0%
2006 136,286 -1.0%
2007 136,503 +0.2%
2008 136,723 +0.2%
2009 136,905 +0.1%
2010 136,906 +0.0%
2011 136,982 +0.1%
2012 137,312 +0.2%
2013 137,917 +0.4%
2014 138,928 +0.7%
2015 139,931 +0.7%
2016 140,733 +0.6%
2017 141,650 +0.7%
2018 142,545 +0.6%
2019 143,315 +0.5%
2020 143,941 +0.4%
2021 144,201 +0.2%
2022 143,990 -0.1%
2023 143,053 -0.7%
2024 141,307 -1.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 138,496 137,258 139,385 10
2000s 137,040 136,286 137,746 10
2010s 139,622 136,906 143,315 10
2020s 143,298 141,307 144,201 5

Countries ranked near (SDGRC) West Africa

  1. 9 Sudan 11,636 compare
  2. 10 Indonesia 11,576 compare
  3. 11 Uganda 9,740 compare
  4. 12 Madagascar 9,659 compare
  5. 13 Cameroon 8,919 compare
  6. 14 Somalia 8,401 compare
  7. 15 Mali 7,714 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths aged 5 to 9 in (SDGRC) West Africa?
Deaths aged 5 to 9 in (SDGRC) West Africa was 141,307 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest deaths aged 5 to 9 recorded in (SDGRC) West Africa?
The highest recorded value was 144,201 in 2021.
What is the lowest deaths aged 5 to 9 recorded in (SDGRC) West Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 136,286 in 2006.
How does (SDGRC) West Africa rank for deaths aged 5 to 9?
(SDGRC) West Africa ranks 12th out of 68 groups with data for 2024.
Is deaths aged 5 to 9 rising or falling in (SDGRC) West Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this (SDGRC) West 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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