Infant deaths in Middle East and North Africa
Middle East and North Africa: Infant deaths was 182,751 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Infant deaths in Middle East and North Africa, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, infant deaths in Middle East and North Africa stood at 182,751. 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 Middle East and North Africa peaked at 468,073 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 182,751, in 2024.
That places Middle East and North Africa 15th out of 33 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Infant deaths in Middle East and North Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 468,073 | — |
| 1991 | 445,780 | -4.8% |
| 1992 | 422,823 | -5.1% |
| 1993 | 402,313 | -4.9% |
| 1994 | 380,939 | -5.3% |
| 1995 | 359,865 | -5.5% |
| 1996 | 340,224 | -5.5% |
| 1997 | 324,822 | -4.5% |
| 1998 | 313,373 | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 302,928 | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 292,639 | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 282,910 | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 273,498 | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 265,472 | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 259,236 | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 254,076 | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 250,183 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 246,637 | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 242,568 | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 239,150 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 236,512 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 235,407 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 237,894 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 238,122 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 235,912 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 232,909 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 226,171 | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 220,603 | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 213,458 | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 203,913 | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 197,533 | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 192,851 | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 188,237 | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 186,915 | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 182,751 | -2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 Middle East and North Africa
More health data for Middle East and North Africa
- Child Mortality rate age 1-4 2.17 (2024)
- Under-five deaths 203,683 (2024)
- Under-five mortality rate 20.5 (2024)
- Child deaths age 1 to 4 51,561 (2024)
- Infant mortality rate 18.37 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-59 months 84,203 (2024)
- Neonatal deaths 119,480 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-11 months 63,271 (2024)
- Mortality rate 1-59 months 8.68 (2024)
- Mortality rate age 1-11 months 6.52 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant deaths in Middle East and North Africa?
- Infant deaths in Middle East and North Africa was 182,751 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant deaths recorded in Middle East and North Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 468,073 in 1990.
- What is the lowest infant deaths recorded in Middle East and North Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 182,751 in 2024.
- How does Middle East and North Africa rank for infant deaths?
- Middle East and North Africa ranks 15th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
- Is infant deaths rising or falling in Middle East and North Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Middle East and North Africa 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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