Live Births Surviving to Age 1 in West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions): Live Births Surviving to Age 1 was 24,625 in 2100. ▲ Rising
Latest (2100)
24,625
Change on year
down 0.3%
Rank
33rd
of 188 groups
All-time high
26,273
in 2068
All-time low
3,830
in 1950
Years of data
151
1950–2100
Live Births Surviving to Age 1 in West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions), 1950–2100
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2100, live births surviving to age 1 in West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) stood at 24,625.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, live births surviving to age 1 in West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) peaked at 26,273 in 2068 and was at its lowest, 3,830, in 1950.
West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 33rd of 188 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 151 years of available data.
Live Births Surviving to Age 1 in West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3,830 | — |
| 1951 | 3,919 | +2.3% |
| 1952 | 4,004 | +2.2% |
| 1953 | 4,097 | +2.3% |
| 1954 | 4,187 | +2.2% |
| 1955 | 4,283 | +2.3% |
| 1956 | 4,381 | +2.3% |
| 1957 | 4,482 | +2.3% |
| 1958 | 4,583 | +2.3% |
| 1959 | 4,684 | +2.2% |
| 1960 | 4,798 | +2.4% |
| 1961 | 4,914 | +2.4% |
| 1962 | 5,036 | +2.5% |
| 1963 | 5,153 | +2.3% |
| 1964 | 5,278 | +2.4% |
| 1965 | 5,404 | +2.4% |
| 1966 | 5,541 | +2.5% |
| 1967 | 5,679 | +2.5% |
| 1968 | 5,831 | +2.7% |
| 1969 | 5,986 | +2.7% |
| 1970 | 6,143 | +2.6% |
| 1971 | 6,320 | +2.9% |
| 1972 | 6,494 | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 6,673 | +2.8% |
| 1974 | 6,875 | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 7,081 | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 7,282 | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 7,490 | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 7,707 | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 7,928 | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 8,143 | +2.7% |
| 1981 | 8,341 | +2.4% |
| 1982 | 8,555 | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 8,798 | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 8,970 | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 9,164 | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 9,365 | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 9,577 | +2.3% |
| 1988 | 9,803 | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 10,052 | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 10,288 | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 10,525 | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 10,782 | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 11,059 | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 11,314 | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 11,694 | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 11,948 | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 12,160 | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 12,420 | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 12,826 | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 13,246 | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 13,600 | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 13,938 | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 14,297 | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 14,646 | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 15,067 | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 15,480 | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 15,857 | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 16,276 | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 16,670 | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 17,103 | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 17,515 | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 17,868 | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 18,159 | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 18,456 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 18,686 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 18,849 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 19,033 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 19,171 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 19,270 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 19,419 | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 19,764 | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 20,074 | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 20,457 | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 20,779 | +1.6% |
| 2025 | 21,077 | +1.4% |
| 2026 | 21,330 | +1.2% |
| 2027 | 21,575 | +1.1% |
| 2028 | 21,840 | +1.2% |
| 2029 | 22,106 | +1.2% |
| 2030 | 22,346 | +1.1% |
| 2031 | 22,590 | +1.1% |
| 2032 | 22,816 | +1.0% |
| 2033 | 23,041 | +1.0% |
| 2034 | 23,246 | +0.9% |
| 2035 | 23,423 | +0.8% |
| 2036 | 23,623 | +0.9% |
| 2037 | 23,768 | +0.6% |
| 2038 | 23,939 | +0.7% |
| 2039 | 24,111 | +0.7% |
| 2040 | 24,263 | +0.6% |
| 2041 | 24,398 | +0.6% |
| 2042 | 24,534 | +0.6% |
| 2043 | 24,677 | +0.6% |
| 2044 | 24,809 | +0.5% |
| 2045 | 24,922 | +0.5% |
| 2046 | 25,043 | +0.5% |
| 2047 | 25,147 | +0.4% |
| 2048 | 25,249 | +0.4% |
| 2049 | 25,354 | +0.4% |
| 2050 | 25,452 | +0.4% |
| 2051 | 25,541 | +0.4% |
| 2052 | 25,642 | +0.4% |
| 2053 | 25,716 | +0.3% |
| 2054 | 25,778 | +0.2% |
| 2055 | 25,843 | +0.3% |
| 2056 | 25,906 | +0.2% |
| 2057 | 25,962 | +0.2% |
| 2058 | 26,028 | +0.3% |
| 2059 | 26,083 | +0.2% |
| 2060 | 26,131 | +0.2% |
| 2061 | 26,167 | +0.1% |
| 2062 | 26,192 | +0.1% |
| 2063 | 26,214 | +0.1% |
| 2064 | 26,230 | +0.1% |
| 2065 | 26,241 | +0.0% |
| 2066 | 26,256 | +0.1% |
| 2067 | 26,272 | +0.1% |
| 2068 | 26,273 | +0.0% |
| 2069 | 26,270 | -0.0% |
| 2070 | 26,250 | -0.1% |
| 2071 | 26,240 | -0.0% |
| 2072 | 26,220 | -0.1% |
| 2073 | 26,199 | -0.1% |
| 2074 | 26,167 | -0.1% |
| 2075 | 26,137 | -0.1% |
| 2076 | 26,106 | -0.1% |
| 2077 | 26,074 | -0.1% |
| 2078 | 26,032 | -0.2% |
| 2079 | 26,000 | -0.1% |
| 2080 | 25,954 | -0.2% |
| 2081 | 25,909 | -0.2% |
| 2082 | 25,879 | -0.1% |
| 2083 | 25,833 | -0.2% |
| 2084 | 25,790 | -0.2% |
| 2085 | 25,734 | -0.2% |
| 2086 | 25,669 | -0.3% |
| 2087 | 25,603 | -0.3% |
| 2088 | 25,545 | -0.2% |
| 2089 | 25,478 | -0.3% |
| 2090 | 25,405 | -0.3% |
| 2091 | 25,335 | -0.3% |
| 2092 | 25,251 | -0.3% |
| 2093 | 25,183 | -0.3% |
| 2094 | 25,120 | -0.2% |
| 2095 | 25,041 | -0.3% |
| 2096 | 24,968 | -0.3% |
| 2097 | 24,880 | -0.4% |
| 2098 | 24,802 | -0.3% |
| 2099 | 24,708 | -0.4% |
| 2100 | 24,625 | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4,245 | 3,830 | 4,684 | 10 |
| 1960s | 5,362 | 4,798 | 5,986 | 10 |
| 1970s | 6,999 | 6,143 | 7,928 | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,077 | 8,143 | 10,052 | 10 |
| 1990s | 11,501 | 10,288 | 12,826 | 10 |
| 2000s | 14,908 | 13,246 | 16,670 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18,411 | 17,103 | 19,270 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20,842 | 19,419 | 22,106 | 10 |
| 2030s | 23,290 | 22,346 | 24,111 | 10 |
| 2040s | 24,840 | 24,263 | 25,354 | 10 |
| 2050s | 25,795 | 25,452 | 26,083 | 10 |
| 2060s | 26,225 | 26,131 | 26,273 | 10 |
| 2070s | 26,143 | 26,000 | 26,250 | 10 |
| 2080s | 25,740 | 25,478 | 25,954 | 10 |
| 2090s | 25,069 | 24,708 | 25,405 | 10 |
| 2100s | 24,625 | 24,625 | 24,625 | 1 |
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More health data for West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
- Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate -1.45 % change on previous year (2024)
- Child deaths 712,753 (2024)
- Mortality rate age 1-11 months 27.06 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-59 months 1.26 million (2024)
- Child mortality rate 36.62 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-11 months 550,053 (2024)
- Mortality rate 1-59 months 62.68 (2024)
- Neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths 0.3417 (2024)
- Deaths aged 20 to 24 134,312 (2024)
- Deaths aged 10 to 19 245,795 (2024)
All data for West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is live births surviving to age 1 in West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- Live births surviving to age 1 in West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) was 24,625 in 2100, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest live births surviving to age 1 recorded in West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- The highest recorded value was 26,273 in 2068.
- What is the lowest live births surviving to age 1 recorded in West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,830 in 1950.
- How does West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank for live births surviving to age 1?
- West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 33rd out of 188 groups with data for 2100.
- Is live births surviving to age 1 rising or falling in West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.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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