Infant deaths in MENA Reporting Region

MENA Reporting Region: Infant deaths was 182,751 in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
182,751
Change on year
down 2.2%
Rank
3rd
of 3 groups
All-time high
468,073
in 1990
All-time low
182,751
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Infant deaths in MENA Reporting Region, 1990–2024

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k1990200720241990: 468.1k1991: 445.8k1992: 422.8k1993: 402.3k1994: 380.9k1995: 359.9k1996: 340.2k1997: 324.8k1998: 313.4k1999: 302.9k2000: 292.6k2001: 282.9k2002: 273.5k2003: 265.5k2004: 259.2k2005: 254.1k2006: 250.2k2007: 246.6k2008: 242.6k2009: 239.2k2010: 236.5k2011: 235.4k2012: 237.9k2013: 238.1k2014: 235.9k2015: 232.9k2016: 226.2k2017: 220.6k2018: 213.5k2019: 203.9k2020: 197.5k2021: 192.9k2022: 188.2k2023: 186.9k2024: 182.8k

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for infant deaths in MENA Reporting Region is 182,751, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.

That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and down 22.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, infant deaths in MENA Reporting Region peaked at 468,073 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 182,751, in 2024.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 376,114 302,928 468,073 10
2000s 260,637 239,150 292,639 10
2010s 228,090 203,913 238,122 10
2020s 189,657 182,751 197,533 5

Countries ranked near MENA Reporting Region

  1. 1 Sudan 71,271 compare
  2. 2 Egypt 50,279 compare
  3. 3 Yemen 46,799 compare
  4. 4 Iraq 23,456 compare
  5. 5 Algeria 17,336 compare
  6. 6 Iran, Islamic Republic of 11,969 compare

See the full ranking of 23 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is infant deaths in MENA Reporting Region?
Infant deaths in MENA Reporting Region was 182,751 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest infant deaths recorded in MENA Reporting Region?
The highest recorded value was 468,073 in 1990.
What is the lowest infant deaths recorded in MENA Reporting Region?
The lowest recorded value was 182,751 in 2024.
How does MENA Reporting Region rank for infant deaths?
MENA Reporting Region ranks 3rd out of 3 groups with data for 2024.
Is infant deaths rising or falling in MENA Reporting Region?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this MENA Reporting Region data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Infant deaths
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
23 places, 1,379 data points, 1951–2024
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