Deaths aged 5 to 9 in Western Africa (African Union)
Western Africa (African Union): 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 Western Africa (African Union), 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Western Africa (African Union) 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 Western Africa (African Union) peaked at 144,201 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 136,286, in 2006.
Western Africa (African Union) ranks 12th of 68 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
Deaths aged 5 to 9 in Western Africa (African Union), year by year
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 Western Africa (African Union)
More health data for Western Africa (African Union)
- Live Births Surviving to Age 1 14,567 (2100)
- Neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths 0.3568 (2024)
- Deaths aged 20 to 24 81,861 (2024)
- Deaths aged 15 to 24 155,960 (2024)
- Deaths aged 10 to 14 88,651 (2024)
- Deaths aged 5 to 24 385,918 (2024)
- Deaths aged 10 to 19 162,750 (2024)
- Deaths aged 15 to 19 74,099 (2024)
- Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 9.98 (2022)
- Percentage of thinness among children aged 5-19 years, BMI < -2 12.03 (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths aged 5 to 9 in Western Africa (African Union)?
- Deaths aged 5 to 9 in Western Africa (African Union) was 141,307 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths aged 5 to 9 recorded in Western Africa (African Union)?
- The highest recorded value was 144,201 in 2021.
- What is the lowest deaths aged 5 to 9 recorded in Western Africa (African Union)?
- The lowest recorded value was 136,286 in 2006.
- How does Western Africa (African Union) rank for deaths aged 5 to 9?
- Western Africa (African Union) ranks 12th out of 68 groups with data for 2024.
- Is deaths aged 5 to 9 rising or falling in Western Africa (African Union)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Western Africa (African Union) 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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