Infant deaths in Angola
Angola: Infant deaths was 44,571 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
44,571
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
21st
of 201 countries
All-time high
79,694
in 1999
All-time low
44,329
in 2017
Years of data
44
1981–2024
Infant deaths in Angola, 1981–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, infant deaths in Angola stood at 44,571.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant deaths in Angola peaked at 79,694 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 44,329, in 2017.
That places Angola 21st out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 44 years of available data.
Infant deaths in Angola, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 49,209 | — |
| 1982 | 50,750 | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 52,338 | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 54,212 | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 56,299 | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 58,394 | +3.7% |
| 1987 | 60,543 | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 62,633 | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 64,692 | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 66,819 | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 68,967 | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 70,997 | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 72,849 | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 74,753 | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 76,625 | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 78,120 | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 79,124 | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 79,551 | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 79,694 | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 79,514 | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 78,618 | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 77,044 | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 74,791 | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 71,864 | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 68,427 | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 64,786 | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 61,166 | -5.6% |
| 2008 | 57,719 | -5.6% |
| 2009 | 54,758 | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 52,035 | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 49,749 | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 47,922 | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 46,611 | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 45,658 | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 44,922 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 44,503 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 44,329 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 44,385 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 44,656 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 44,938 | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 45,251 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 45,173 | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 44,948 | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 44,571 | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 56,563 | 49,209 | 64,692 | 9 |
| 1990s | 74,750 | 66,819 | 79,694 | 10 |
| 2000s | 68,869 | 54,758 | 79,514 | 10 |
| 2010s | 46,477 | 44,329 | 52,035 | 10 |
| 2020s | 44,976 | 44,571 | 45,251 | 5 |
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- 22 Madagascar 42,981 compare
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.27 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.05 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 740.2 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 31,754 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, total, annual growth rate 2.46 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per capita 0.441 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate 3.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per capita 0.2695 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant deaths in Angola?
- Infant deaths in Angola was 44,571 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant deaths recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 79,694 in 1999.
- What is the lowest infant deaths recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 44,329 in 2017.
- How does Angola rank for infant deaths?
- Angola ranks 21st out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant deaths rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Angola data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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