Infant deaths in World Bank Upper-Middle Income
World Bank Upper-Middle Income: Infant deaths was 315,969 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Infant deaths in World Bank Upper-Middle Income, 1990–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 8 Sudan 71,271 compare
- 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
More health data for World Bank Upper-Middle Income
- Mortality rate 1-59 months 6.38 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-59 months 188,319 (2024)
- Under-five deaths 384,951 (2024)
- Under-five mortality rate 13.12 (2024)
- Child Mortality rate age 1-4 2.25 (2024)
- Child deaths age 1 to 4 68,982 (2024)
- Infant mortality rate 10.9 (2024)
- Neonatal mortality rate 6.78 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-11 months 119,337 (2024)
- Mortality rate age 1-11 months 4.14 (2024)
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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