Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate in Northern Africa and Western Asia
Northern Africa and Western Asia: Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate was -2.86 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate in Northern Africa and Western Asia, 1991–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Northern Africa and Western Asia recorded -2.86 % change on previous year for infant deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), annual growth rate in 2024.
That represents a change of down 187.0% on the previous year and down 137.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), annual growth rate in Northern Africa and Western Asia peaked at 3.29 % change on previous year in 2023 and was at its lowest, -8.76 % change on previous year, in 1999.
That places Northern Africa and Western Asia 20th out of 34 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate in Northern Africa and Western Asia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | -3.91 % change on previous year | — |
| 1992 | -3.7 % change on previous year | -5.3% |
| 1993 | -3.18 % change on previous year | -13.9% |
| 1994 | -3.26 % change on previous year | +2.5% |
| 1995 | -3.59 % change on previous year | +9.9% |
| 1996 | -4.05 % change on previous year | +12.8% |
| 1997 | -3.62 % change on previous year | -10.6% |
| 1998 | 2.29 % change on previous year | -163.4% |
| 1999 | -8.76 % change on previous year | -482.0% |
| 2000 | -3.6 % change on previous year | -58.9% |
| 2001 | -3.65 % change on previous year | +1.2% |
| 2002 | -3.59 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 2003 | -3.1 % change on previous year | -13.7% |
| 2004 | -0.683 % change on previous year | -78.0% |
| 2005 | -1.95 % change on previous year | +185.2% |
| 2006 | -3.66 % change on previous year | +87.8% |
| 2007 | -1.72 % change on previous year | -53.0% |
| 2008 | -1.86 % change on previous year | +8.0% |
| 2009 | -1.58 % change on previous year | -15.2% |
| 2010 | -1.21 % change on previous year | -23.1% |
| 2011 | -0.9614 % change on previous year | -20.7% |
| 2012 | 0.1312 % change on previous year | -113.7% |
| 2013 | -0.5083 % change on previous year | -487.3% |
| 2014 | -1.2 % change on previous year | +136.9% |
| 2015 | -1.12 % change on previous year | -7.1% |
| 2016 | -2.34 % change on previous year | +108.8% |
| 2017 | -2.04 % change on previous year | -12.7% |
| 2018 | -2.29 % change on previous year | +12.1% |
| 2019 | -3.06 % change on previous year | +33.7% |
| 2020 | -2.5 % change on previous year | -18.4% |
| 2021 | -2.28 % change on previous year | -8.7% |
| 2022 | -2.35 % change on previous year | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 3.29 % change on previous year | -239.6% |
| 2024 | -2.86 % change on previous year | -187.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate in Northern Africa and Western Asia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | -487.3% | 0.1312 % change on previous year | -0.5083 % change on previous year |
| 1999 | -482.0% | 2.29 % change on previous year | -8.76 % change on previous year |
| 2023 | +239.6% | -2.35 % change on previous year | 3.29 % change on previous year |
| 2005 | -185.2% | -0.683 % change on previous year | -1.95 % change on previous year |
| 2024 | -187.0% | 3.29 % change on previous year | -2.86 % change on previous year |
| 1998 | +163.4% | -3.62 % change on previous year | 2.29 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -3.53 % change on previous year | -8.76 % change on previous year | 2.29 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | -2.54 % change on previous year | -3.66 % change on previous year | -0.683 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.46 % change on previous year | -3.06 % change on previous year | 0.1312 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.34 % change on previous year | -2.86 % change on previous year | 3.29 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Northern Africa and Western Asia
- 17 Ireland 1.68 % change on previous year compare
- 18 Republic of Moldova 1.66 % change on previous year compare
- 19 Costa Rica 1.52 % change on previous year compare
- 20 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1.52 % change on previous year compare
- 21 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1.47 % change on previous year compare
- 22 United Arab Emirates 1.26 % change on previous year compare
- 23 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 1.05 % change on previous year compare
More health data for Northern Africa and Western Asia
- Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate -2.3 % change on previous year (2024)
- Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate -4.47 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mortality rate age 1-11 months 8.31 (2024)
- Infant mortality rate 21.54 (2024)
- Neonatal deaths 157,513 (2024)
- Under-five mortality rate 26.14 (2024)
- Under-five deaths 305,786 (2024)
- Child deaths age 1 to 4 52,963 (2024)
- Mortality rate 1-59 months 12.97 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-11 months 95,310 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), annual growth rate in Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- Infant deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), annual growth rate in Northern Africa and Western Asia was -2.86 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest infant deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), annual growth rate recorded in Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.29 % change on previous year in 2023.
- What is the lowest infant deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), annual growth rate recorded in Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was -8.76 % change on previous year in 1999.
- How does Northern Africa and Western Asia rank for infant deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), annual growth rate?
- Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 20th out of 34 groups with data for 2024.
- Is infant deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), annual growth rate rising or falling in Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 137.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Northern Africa and Western Asia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Infant deaths UNICEF
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.