Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Cote d'Ivoire
Cote d'Ivoire: Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 44,596 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
44,596
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
20th
of 201 countries
All-time high
69,569
in 2001
All-time low
38,913
in 1957
Years of data
68
1957–2024
Infant deaths in Cote d'Ivoire, 1957–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, infant deaths in Cote d'Ivoire stood at 44,596.
That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and down 23.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant deaths in Cote d'Ivoire peaked at 69,569 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 38,913, in 1957.
That places Cote d'Ivoire 20th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 68 years of available data.
Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Cote d'Ivoire, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1957 | 38,913 | — |
| 1958 | 39,074 | +0.4% |
| 1959 | 39,302 | +0.6% |
| 1960 | 39,765 | +1.2% |
| 1961 | 40,313 | +1.4% |
| 1962 | 40,826 | +1.3% |
| 1963 | 41,330 | +1.2% |
| 1964 | 41,825 | +1.2% |
| 1965 | 42,292 | +1.1% |
| 1966 | 42,712 | +1.0% |
| 1967 | 43,132 | +1.0% |
| 1968 | 43,550 | +1.0% |
| 1969 | 43,928 | +0.9% |
| 1970 | 44,262 | +0.8% |
| 1971 | 44,572 | +0.7% |
| 1972 | 44,894 | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 45,218 | +0.7% |
| 1974 | 45,472 | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 45,518 | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 45,481 | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 45,140 | -0.7% |
| 1978 | 44,390 | -1.7% |
| 1979 | 44,011 | -0.9% |
| 1980 | 44,186 | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 44,553 | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 45,162 | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 45,949 | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 46,982 | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 48,198 | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 49,475 | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 50,903 | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 52,289 | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 53,756 | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 55,473 | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 57,229 | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 58,766 | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 60,060 | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 61,157 | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 62,576 | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 64,200 | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 65,845 | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 67,465 | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 68,823 | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 69,556 | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 69,569 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 69,008 | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 68,059 | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 66,989 | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 65,851 | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 64,983 | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 63,678 | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 62,087 | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 61,549 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 61,457 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 61,181 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 60,404 | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 59,353 | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 58,060 | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 56,522 | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 55,176 | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 53,548 | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 51,483 | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 49,560 | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 48,376 | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 47,207 | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 46,316 | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 45,447 | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 44,596 | -1.9% |
Cote d'Ivoire compared with similar countries
- Cote d'Ivoire's 44,596 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7,969, 5.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cote d'Ivoire's 44,596 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22,678, 2.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 39,096 | 38,913 | 39,302 | 3 |
| 1960s | 41,967 | 39,765 | 43,928 | 10 |
| 1970s | 44,896 | 44,011 | 45,518 | 10 |
| 1980s | 48,145 | 44,186 | 53,756 | 10 |
| 1990s | 62,159 | 55,473 | 68,823 | 10 |
| 2000s | 66,133 | 61,549 | 69,569 | 10 |
| 2010s | 56,674 | 49,560 | 61,457 | 10 |
| 2020s | 46,388 | 44,596 | 48,376 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is infant deaths in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Infant deaths in Cote d'Ivoire was 44,596 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant deaths recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 69,569 in 2001.
- What is the lowest infant deaths recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 38,913 in 1957.
- How does Cote d'Ivoire rank for infant deaths?
- Cote d'Ivoire ranks 20th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant deaths rising or falling in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cote d'Ivoire 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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