Infant deaths in West and Central Africa
West and Central Africa: Infant deaths was 1.21 million in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
1.21 million
Change on year
up 0.1%
Rank
4th
of 33 groups
All-time high
1.30 million
in 1997
All-time low
1.12 million
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Infant deaths in West and Central Africa, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, infant deaths in West and Central Africa stood at 1.21 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant deaths in West and Central Africa peaked at 1.30 million in 1997 and was at its lowest, 1.12 million, in 1990.
West and Central Africa ranks 4th of 33 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
Infant deaths in West and Central Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.12 million | — |
| 1991 | 1.14 million | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 1.16 million | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 1.18 million | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 1.20 million | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 1.22 million | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 1.29 million | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 1.30 million | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 1.29 million | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 1.29 million | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 1.30 million | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 1.29 million | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 1.28 million | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 1.27 million | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 1.26 million | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 1.20 million | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 1.20 million | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 1.19 million | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 1.18 million | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 1.21 million | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 1.18 million | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 1.18 million | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 1.18 million | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 1.18 million | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.19 million | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 1.18 million | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 1.18 million | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.19 million | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 1.18 million | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 1.20 million | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 1.18 million | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 1.20 million | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 1.23 million | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 1.20 million | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 1.21 million | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.22 million | 1.12 million | 1.30 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.24 million | 1.18 million | 1.30 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.18 million | 1.18 million | 1.20 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.20 million | 1.18 million | 1.23 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near West and Central Africa
More health data for West and Central Africa
- Deaths age 1-59 months 1.26 million (2024)
- Under-five deaths 1.92 million (2024)
- Under-five mortality rate 90.96 (2024)
- Child deaths age 1 to 4 712,753 (2024)
- Infant mortality rate 56.41 (2024)
- Child Mortality rate age 1-4 36.62 (2024)
- Neonatal deaths 655,585 (2024)
- Mortality rate 1-59 months 62.68 (2024)
- Mortality rate age 1-11 months 27.06 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-11 months 550,053 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant deaths in West and Central Africa?
- Infant deaths in West and Central Africa was 1.21 million in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant deaths recorded in West and Central Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1.30 million in 1997.
- What is the lowest infant deaths recorded in West and Central Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.12 million in 1990.
- How does West and Central Africa rank for infant deaths?
- West and Central Africa ranks 4th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
- Is infant deaths rising or falling in West and Central Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this West and Central 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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