Live Births Surviving to Age 1 in Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions)
Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions): Live Births Surviving to Age 1 was 48,702 in 2100. ▲ Rising
Latest (2100)
48,702
Change on year
down 0.3%
Rank
13th
of 188 groups
All-time high
51,419
in 2069
All-time low
7,630
in 1950
Years of data
151
1950–2100
Live Births Surviving to Age 1 in Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions), 1950–2100
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for live births surviving to age 1 in Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) is 48,702, measured in 2100.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, live births surviving to age 1 in Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) peaked at 51,419 in 2069 and was at its lowest, 7,630, in 1950.
That places Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) 13th out of 188 groups with data for 2100, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 151 years of available data.
Live Births Surviving to Age 1 in Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 7,630 | — |
| 1951 | 7,822 | +2.5% |
| 1952 | 8,016 | +2.5% |
| 1953 | 8,220 | +2.5% |
| 1954 | 8,419 | +2.4% |
| 1955 | 8,627 | +2.5% |
| 1956 | 8,843 | +2.5% |
| 1957 | 9,043 | +2.3% |
| 1958 | 9,268 | +2.5% |
| 1959 | 9,519 | +2.7% |
| 1960 | 9,767 | +2.6% |
| 1961 | 10,024 | +2.6% |
| 1962 | 10,298 | +2.7% |
| 1963 | 10,570 | +2.6% |
| 1964 | 10,852 | +2.7% |
| 1965 | 11,141 | +2.7% |
| 1966 | 11,447 | +2.8% |
| 1967 | 11,767 | +2.8% |
| 1968 | 12,093 | +2.8% |
| 1969 | 12,427 | +2.8% |
| 1970 | 12,776 | +2.8% |
| 1971 | 13,150 | +2.9% |
| 1972 | 13,499 | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 13,867 | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 14,259 | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 14,679 | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 15,110 | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 15,535 | +2.8% |
| 1978 | 15,972 | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 16,467 | +3.1% |
| 1980 | 16,927 | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 17,376 | +2.7% |
| 1982 | 17,872 | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 18,321 | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 18,741 | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 19,195 | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 19,640 | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 20,153 | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 20,552 | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 21,036 | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 21,451 | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 21,874 | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 22,321 | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 22,851 | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 23,217 | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 23,911 | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 24,439 | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 24,906 | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 25,397 | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 26,089 | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 26,728 | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 27,359 | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 27,965 | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 28,626 | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 29,342 | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 30,104 | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 30,805 | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 31,455 | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 32,216 | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 32,812 | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 33,465 | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 34,024 | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 34,567 | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 35,051 | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 35,577 | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 36,009 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 36,417 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 36,885 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 37,390 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 37,861 | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 38,332 | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 38,965 | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 39,532 | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 40,168 | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 40,731 | +1.4% |
| 2025 | 41,217 | +1.2% |
| 2026 | 41,725 | +1.2% |
| 2027 | 42,205 | +1.2% |
| 2028 | 42,691 | +1.2% |
| 2029 | 43,170 | +1.1% |
| 2030 | 43,595 | +1.0% |
| 2031 | 44,027 | +1.0% |
| 2032 | 44,412 | +0.9% |
| 2033 | 44,802 | +0.9% |
| 2034 | 45,180 | +0.8% |
| 2035 | 45,520 | +0.8% |
| 2036 | 45,869 | +0.8% |
| 2037 | 46,155 | +0.6% |
| 2038 | 46,496 | +0.7% |
| 2039 | 46,821 | +0.7% |
| 2040 | 47,134 | +0.7% |
| 2041 | 47,412 | +0.6% |
| 2042 | 47,706 | +0.6% |
| 2043 | 47,992 | +0.6% |
| 2044 | 48,263 | +0.6% |
| 2045 | 48,496 | +0.5% |
| 2046 | 48,759 | +0.5% |
| 2047 | 48,984 | +0.5% |
| 2048 | 49,209 | +0.5% |
| 2049 | 49,412 | +0.4% |
| 2050 | 49,610 | +0.4% |
| 2051 | 49,803 | +0.4% |
| 2052 | 50,004 | +0.4% |
| 2053 | 50,161 | +0.3% |
| 2054 | 50,306 | +0.3% |
| 2055 | 50,446 | +0.3% |
| 2056 | 50,579 | +0.3% |
| 2057 | 50,709 | +0.3% |
| 2058 | 50,844 | +0.3% |
| 2059 | 50,957 | +0.2% |
| 2060 | 51,054 | +0.2% |
| 2061 | 51,137 | +0.2% |
| 2062 | 51,203 | +0.1% |
| 2063 | 51,249 | +0.1% |
| 2064 | 51,287 | +0.1% |
| 2065 | 51,326 | +0.1% |
| 2066 | 51,366 | +0.1% |
| 2067 | 51,396 | +0.1% |
| 2068 | 51,413 | +0.0% |
| 2069 | 51,419 | +0.0% |
| 2070 | 51,410 | -0.0% |
| 2071 | 51,409 | -0.0% |
| 2072 | 51,392 | -0.0% |
| 2073 | 51,373 | -0.0% |
| 2074 | 51,335 | -0.1% |
| 2075 | 51,296 | -0.1% |
| 2076 | 51,257 | -0.1% |
| 2077 | 51,206 | -0.1% |
| 2078 | 51,141 | -0.1% |
| 2079 | 51,080 | -0.1% |
| 2080 | 51,011 | -0.1% |
| 2081 | 50,941 | -0.1% |
| 2082 | 50,897 | -0.1% |
| 2083 | 50,818 | -0.2% |
| 2084 | 50,746 | -0.1% |
| 2085 | 50,652 | -0.2% |
| 2086 | 50,551 | -0.2% |
| 2087 | 50,448 | -0.2% |
| 2088 | 50,353 | -0.2% |
| 2089 | 50,236 | -0.2% |
| 2090 | 50,109 | -0.3% |
| 2091 | 49,992 | -0.2% |
| 2092 | 49,853 | -0.3% |
| 2093 | 49,725 | -0.3% |
| 2094 | 49,598 | -0.3% |
| 2095 | 49,453 | -0.3% |
| 2096 | 49,310 | -0.3% |
| 2097 | 49,164 | -0.3% |
| 2098 | 49,017 | -0.3% |
| 2099 | 48,856 | -0.3% |
| 2100 | 48,702 | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 8,541 | 7,630 | 9,519 | 10 |
| 1960s | 11,039 | 9,767 | 12,427 | 10 |
| 1970s | 14,531 | 12,776 | 16,467 | 10 |
| 1980s | 18,981 | 16,927 | 21,036 | 10 |
| 1990s | 23,646 | 21,451 | 26,089 | 10 |
| 2000s | 29,741 | 26,728 | 32,812 | 10 |
| 2010s | 35,724 | 33,465 | 37,861 | 10 |
| 2020s | 40,874 | 38,332 | 43,170 | 10 |
| 2030s | 45,288 | 43,595 | 46,821 | 10 |
| 2040s | 48,337 | 47,134 | 49,412 | 10 |
| 2050s | 50,342 | 49,610 | 50,957 | 10 |
| 2060s | 51,285 | 51,054 | 51,419 | 10 |
| 2070s | 51,290 | 51,080 | 51,410 | 10 |
| 2080s | 50,665 | 50,236 | 51,011 | 10 |
| 2090s | 49,508 | 48,856 | 50,109 | 10 |
| 2100s | 48,702 | 48,702 | 48,702 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions)
- 10 Indonesia 2,812 compare
- 11 Angola 2,314 compare
- 12 Egypt 2,191 compare
- 13 Sudan 1,902 compare
- 14 Afghanistan 1,799 compare
- 15 Bangladesh 1,795 compare
- 16 Côte d'Ivoire 1,689 compare
More health data for Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions)
- Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 29.91 (2022)
- Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 11.44 (2022)
- Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 12.16 (2022)
- Percentage of overweight among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +1 11.33 (2022)
- Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2 3.76 (2022)
- Percentage of thinness among children aged 5-19 years, BMI < -2 9.56 (2022)
- Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns 13.89 (2020)
- Weight-for-height <-2 SD 5.9 (2024)
- Weight-for-height <-3 SD 1.3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is live births surviving to age 1 in Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions)?
- Live births surviving to age 1 in Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) was 48,702 in 2100, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest live births surviving to age 1 recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions)?
- The highest recorded value was 51,419 in 2069.
- What is the lowest live births surviving to age 1 recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions)?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,630 in 1950.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) rank for live births surviving to age 1?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) ranks 13th out of 188 groups with data for 2100.
- Is live births surviving to age 1 rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Live Births Surviving to Age 1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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