Infant deaths in Northern Africa and Western Asia
Northern Africa and Western Asia: Infant deaths was 252,823 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
252,823
Change on year
down 2.9%
Rank
12th
of 33 groups
All-time high
563,123
in 1990
All-time low
251,982
in 2022
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Infant deaths in Northern Africa and Western Asia, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Northern Africa and Western Asia recorded 252,823 for infant deaths in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.9% on the previous year and down 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant deaths in Northern Africa and Western Asia peaked at 563,123 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 251,982, in 2022.
That places Northern Africa and Western Asia 12th 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 Northern Africa and Western Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 563,123 | — |
| 1991 | 541,132 | -3.9% |
| 1992 | 521,128 | -3.7% |
| 1993 | 504,532 | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 488,067 | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 470,559 | -3.6% |
| 1996 | 451,517 | -4.0% |
| 1997 | 435,184 | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 445,169 | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 406,152 | -8.8% |
| 2000 | 391,514 | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 377,232 | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 363,677 | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 352,395 | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 349,988 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 343,170 | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 330,614 | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 324,926 | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 318,888 | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 313,861 | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 310,055 | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 307,074 | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 307,477 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 305,914 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 302,230 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 298,847 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 291,863 | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 285,911 | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 279,374 | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 270,832 | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 264,074 | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 258,055 | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 251,982 | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 260,260 | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 252,823 | -2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 482,656 | 406,152 | 563,123 | 10 |
| 2000s | 346,626 | 313,861 | 391,514 | 10 |
| 2010s | 295,958 | 270,832 | 310,055 | 10 |
| 2020s | 257,439 | 251,982 | 264,074 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Northern Africa and Western Asia
- 9 Afghanistan 70,975 compare
- 10 Indonesia 67,732 compare
- 11 Tanzania, United Republic of 67,611 compare
- 12 Uganda 61,371 compare
- 13 Mozambique 55,191 compare
- 14 Somalia 51,546 compare
- 15 Kenya 51,310 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)
- Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate -2.86 % 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant deaths in Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- Infant deaths in Northern Africa and Western Asia was 252,823 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant deaths recorded in Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 563,123 in 1990.
- What is the lowest infant deaths recorded in Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 251,982 in 2022.
- How does Northern Africa and Western Asia rank for infant deaths?
- Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 12th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
- Is infant deaths rising or falling in Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Northern Africa and Western Asia 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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