Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Least developed countries
Least developed countries: Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 1.48 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Infant deaths in Least developed countries, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant deaths in Least developed countries is 1.48 million, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and down 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant deaths in Least developed countries peaked at 2.37 million in 1991 and was at its lowest, 1.48 million, in 2024.
Least developed countries ranks 3rd of 33 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Least developed countries, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.33 million | — |
| 1991 | 2.37 million | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 2.36 million | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 2.36 million | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 2.35 million | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 2.32 million | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 2.36 million | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 2.34 million | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 2.36 million | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 2.27 million | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 2.23 million | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 2.20 million | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 2.11 million | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 2.05 million | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 2.00 million | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 1.90 million | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 1.84 million | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 1.79 million | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 1.75 million | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 1.73 million | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 1.68 million | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 1.69 million | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 1.60 million | -5.5% |
| 2013 | 1.57 million | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 1.57 million | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 1.56 million | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 1.56 million | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 1.56 million | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 1.51 million | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 1.51 million | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 1.50 million | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 1.55 million | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 1.58 million | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 1.50 million | -5.2% |
| 2024 | 1.48 million | -1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.34 million | 2.27 million | 2.37 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.96 million | 1.73 million | 2.23 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.58 million | 1.51 million | 1.69 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.52 million | 1.48 million | 1.58 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Least developed countries
More health data for Least developed countries
- Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate -0.4182 % change on previous year (2024)
- Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate -2.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate -1.52 % change on previous year (2024)
- Under-five deaths 2.08 million (2024)
- Deaths age 1-59 months 1.21 million (2024)
- Neonatal mortality rate 23.56 (2024)
- Child deaths age 1 to 4 600,779 (2024)
- Mortality rate 1-59 months 35.19 (2024)
- Mortality rate age 1-11 months 17.53 (2024)
- Child Mortality rate age 1-4 17.98 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant deaths in Least developed countries?
- Infant deaths in Least developed countries was 1.48 million in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant deaths recorded in Least developed countries?
- The highest recorded value was 2.37 million in 1991.
- What is the lowest infant deaths recorded in Least developed countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.48 million in 2024.
- How does Least developed countries rank for infant deaths?
- Least developed countries ranks 3rd out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
- Is infant deaths rising or falling in Least developed countries?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Least developed countries 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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