Infant deaths in World Bank Upper-Middle Income

World Bank Upper-Middle Income: Infant deaths was 315,969 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
315,969
Change on year
down 4.8%
Rank
11th
of 33 groups
All-time high
2.37 million
in 1990
All-time low
315,969
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Infant deaths in World Bank Upper-Middle Income, 1990–2024

500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2.5M1990200720241990: 2.4M1991: 2.2M1992: 2.0M1993: 1.9M1994: 1.8M1995: 1.7M1996: 1.6M1997: 1.5M1998: 1.4M1999: 1.3M2000: 1.2M2001: 1.1M2002: 1.0M2003: 980.6k2004: 937.7k2005: 883.1k2006: 840.8k2007: 801.5k2008: 764.9k2009: 729.8k2010: 693.8k2011: 662.4k2012: 642.1k2013: 614.3k2014: 582.9k2015: 550.7k2016: 522.8k2017: 494.2k2018: 459.4k2019: 426.4k2020: 395.8k2021: 367.4k2022: 346.5k2023: 331.8k2024: 316.0k

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for infant deaths in World Bank Upper-Middle Income is 315,969, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.8% on the previous year and down 45.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, infant deaths in World Bank Upper-Middle Income peaked at 2.37 million in 1990 and was at its lowest, 315,969, in 2024.

World Bank Upper-Middle Income ranks 11th of 33 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Infant deaths in World Bank Upper-Middle Income, year by year

Annual values for Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in World Bank Upper-Middle Income, 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 2.37 million
1991 2.20 million -7.2%
1992 1.99 million -9.9%
1993 1.86 million -6.2%
1994 1.75 million -5.8%
1995 1.65 million -5.8%
1996 1.55 million -5.9%
1997 1.46 million -6.3%
1998 1.36 million -6.4%
1999 1.28 million -6.4%
2000 1.21 million -5.4%
2001 1.13 million -6.3%
2002 1.05 million -7.4%
2003 980,639 -6.4%
2004 937,712 -4.4%
2005 883,064 -5.8%
2006 840,770 -4.8%
2007 801,514 -4.7%
2008 764,912 -4.6%
2009 729,828 -4.6%
2010 693,800 -4.9%
2011 662,388 -4.5%
2012 642,072 -3.1%
2013 614,315 -4.3%
2014 582,898 -5.1%
2015 550,664 -5.5%
2016 522,841 -5.1%
2017 494,222 -5.5%
2018 459,433 -7.0%
2019 426,438 -7.2%
2020 395,825 -7.2%
2021 367,418 -7.2%
2022 346,456 -5.7%
2023 331,816 -4.2%
2024 315,969 -4.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.75 million 1.28 million 2.37 million 10
2000s 932,657 729,828 1.21 million 10
2010s 564,907 426,438 693,800 10
2020s 351,497 315,969 395,825 5

Countries ranked near World Bank Upper-Middle Income

  1. 8 Sudan 71,271 compare
  2. 9 Afghanistan 70,975 compare
  3. 10 Indonesia 67,732 compare
  4. 11 Tanzania, United Republic of 67,611 compare
  5. 12 Uganda 61,371 compare
  6. 13 Mozambique 55,191 compare
  7. 14 Somalia 51,546 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is infant deaths in World Bank Upper-Middle Income?
Infant deaths in World Bank Upper-Middle Income was 315,969 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest infant deaths recorded in World Bank Upper-Middle Income?
The highest recorded value was 2.37 million in 1990.
What is the lowest infant deaths recorded in World Bank Upper-Middle Income?
The lowest recorded value was 315,969 in 2024.
How does World Bank Upper-Middle Income rank for infant deaths?
World Bank Upper-Middle Income ranks 11th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
Is infant deaths rising or falling in World Bank Upper-Middle Income?
Over the last ten years it is down 45.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this World Bank Upper-Middle Income 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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Indicator
Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
235 places, 14,052 data points, 1951–2024
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