Live Births Surviving to Age 1 in Western Africa (UNSDG)
Western Africa (UNSDG): Live Births Surviving to Age 1 was 14,770 in 2100. ▲ Rising
Latest (2100)
14,770
Change on year
down 0.4%
Rank
61st
of 188 groups
All-time high
16,420
in 2060
All-time low
2,948
in 1950
Years of data
151
1950–2100
Live Births Surviving to Age 1 in Western Africa (UNSDG), 1950–2100
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Western Africa (UNSDG) recorded 14,770 for live births surviving to age 1 in 2100.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, live births surviving to age 1 in Western Africa (UNSDG) peaked at 16,420 in 2060 and was at its lowest, 2,948, in 1950.
That places Western Africa (UNSDG) 61st out of 188 groups with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 151 years of available data.
Live Births Surviving to Age 1 in Western Africa (UNSDG), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2,948 | — |
| 1951 | 3,018 | +2.4% |
| 1952 | 3,084 | +2.2% |
| 1953 | 3,156 | +2.3% |
| 1954 | 3,227 | +2.3% |
| 1955 | 3,302 | +2.3% |
| 1956 | 3,379 | +2.3% |
| 1957 | 3,456 | +2.3% |
| 1958 | 3,532 | +2.2% |
| 1959 | 3,609 | +2.2% |
| 1960 | 3,694 | +2.4% |
| 1961 | 3,782 | +2.4% |
| 1962 | 3,875 | +2.4% |
| 1963 | 3,961 | +2.2% |
| 1964 | 4,052 | +2.3% |
| 1965 | 4,142 | +2.2% |
| 1966 | 4,238 | +2.3% |
| 1967 | 4,335 | +2.3% |
| 1968 | 4,444 | +2.5% |
| 1969 | 4,556 | +2.5% |
| 1970 | 4,674 | +2.6% |
| 1971 | 4,811 | +2.9% |
| 1972 | 4,942 | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 5,085 | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 5,250 | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 5,418 | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 5,579 | +3.0% |
| 1977 | 5,748 | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 5,928 | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 6,081 | +2.6% |
| 1980 | 6,233 | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 6,388 | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 6,542 | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 6,708 | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 6,808 | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 6,935 | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 7,061 | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 7,196 | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 7,349 | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 7,531 | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 7,695 | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 7,850 | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 8,023 | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 8,204 | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 8,379 | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 8,582 | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 8,772 | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 8,969 | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 9,184 | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 9,470 | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 9,787 | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 10,048 | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 10,301 | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 10,567 | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 10,809 | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 11,102 | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 11,379 | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 11,633 | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 11,921 | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 12,199 | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 12,481 | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 12,753 | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 12,968 | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 13,142 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 13,311 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 13,404 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 13,431 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 13,436 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 13,421 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 13,397 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 13,412 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 13,614 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 13,791 | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 14,006 | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 14,147 | +1.0% |
| 2025 | 14,308 | +1.1% |
| 2026 | 14,462 | +1.1% |
| 2027 | 14,602 | +1.0% |
| 2028 | 14,747 | +1.0% |
| 2029 | 14,908 | +1.1% |
| 2030 | 15,038 | +0.9% |
| 2031 | 15,178 | +0.9% |
| 2032 | 15,320 | +0.9% |
| 2033 | 15,448 | +0.8% |
| 2034 | 15,558 | +0.7% |
| 2035 | 15,665 | +0.7% |
| 2036 | 15,765 | +0.6% |
| 2037 | 15,844 | +0.5% |
| 2038 | 15,914 | +0.4% |
| 2039 | 15,984 | +0.4% |
| 2040 | 16,036 | +0.3% |
| 2041 | 16,075 | +0.2% |
| 2042 | 16,115 | +0.3% |
| 2043 | 16,154 | +0.2% |
| 2044 | 16,185 | +0.2% |
| 2045 | 16,209 | +0.2% |
| 2046 | 16,233 | +0.1% |
| 2047 | 16,249 | +0.1% |
| 2048 | 16,261 | +0.1% |
| 2049 | 16,282 | +0.1% |
| 2050 | 16,300 | +0.1% |
| 2051 | 16,314 | +0.1% |
| 2052 | 16,340 | +0.2% |
| 2053 | 16,352 | +0.1% |
| 2054 | 16,357 | +0.0% |
| 2055 | 16,368 | +0.1% |
| 2056 | 16,383 | +0.1% |
| 2057 | 16,392 | +0.1% |
| 2058 | 16,403 | +0.1% |
| 2059 | 16,411 | +0.0% |
| 2060 | 16,420 | +0.1% |
| 2061 | 16,420 | +0.0% |
| 2062 | 16,410 | -0.1% |
| 2063 | 16,403 | -0.0% |
| 2064 | 16,396 | -0.0% |
| 2065 | 16,382 | -0.1% |
| 2066 | 16,367 | -0.1% |
| 2067 | 16,356 | -0.1% |
| 2068 | 16,335 | -0.1% |
| 2069 | 16,308 | -0.2% |
| 2070 | 16,276 | -0.2% |
| 2071 | 16,240 | -0.2% |
| 2072 | 16,205 | -0.2% |
| 2073 | 16,166 | -0.2% |
| 2074 | 16,124 | -0.3% |
| 2075 | 16,079 | -0.3% |
| 2076 | 16,034 | -0.3% |
| 2077 | 15,985 | -0.3% |
| 2078 | 15,939 | -0.3% |
| 2079 | 15,895 | -0.3% |
| 2080 | 15,846 | -0.3% |
| 2081 | 15,797 | -0.3% |
| 2082 | 15,756 | -0.3% |
| 2083 | 15,702 | -0.3% |
| 2084 | 15,655 | -0.3% |
| 2085 | 15,602 | -0.3% |
| 2086 | 15,552 | -0.3% |
| 2087 | 15,502 | -0.3% |
| 2088 | 15,449 | -0.3% |
| 2089 | 15,403 | -0.3% |
| 2090 | 15,348 | -0.4% |
| 2091 | 15,293 | -0.4% |
| 2092 | 15,231 | -0.4% |
| 2093 | 15,179 | -0.3% |
| 2094 | 15,128 | -0.3% |
| 2095 | 15,075 | -0.4% |
| 2096 | 15,022 | -0.3% |
| 2097 | 14,959 | -0.4% |
| 2098 | 14,901 | -0.4% |
| 2099 | 14,832 | -0.5% |
| 2100 | 14,770 | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3,271 | 2,948 | 3,609 | 10 |
| 1960s | 4,108 | 3,694 | 4,556 | 10 |
| 1970s | 5,352 | 4,674 | 6,081 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,875 | 6,233 | 7,531 | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,513 | 7,695 | 9,470 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,975 | 9,787 | 12,199 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,174 | 12,481 | 13,436 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,200 | 13,412 | 14,908 | 10 |
| 2030s | 15,571 | 15,038 | 15,984 | 10 |
| 2040s | 16,180 | 16,036 | 16,282 | 10 |
| 2050s | 16,362 | 16,300 | 16,411 | 10 |
| 2060s | 16,380 | 16,308 | 16,420 | 10 |
| 2070s | 16,094 | 15,895 | 16,276 | 10 |
| 2080s | 15,626 | 15,403 | 15,846 | 10 |
| 2090s | 15,097 | 14,832 | 15,348 | 10 |
| 2100s | 14,770 | 14,770 | 14,770 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Western Africa (UNSDG)
More health data for Western Africa (UNSDG)
- Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 32.43 (2022)
- Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 11.56 (2022)
- Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 9.96 (2022)
- Percentage of overweight among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +1 11.32 (2022)
- Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2 4.14 (2022)
- Percentage of thinness among children aged 5-19 years, BMI < -2 12.01 (2022)
- Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns 14.26 (2020)
- Weight-for-height <-2 SD 6.5 (2024)
- Weight-for-height <-3 SD 1.3 (2024)
- Universal health coverage index for reproductive, maternal, newborn 50.1 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is live births surviving to age 1 in Western Africa (UNSDG)?
- Live births surviving to age 1 in Western Africa (UNSDG) was 14,770 in 2100, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest live births surviving to age 1 recorded in Western Africa (UNSDG)?
- The highest recorded value was 16,420 in 2060.
- What is the lowest live births surviving to age 1 recorded in Western Africa (UNSDG)?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,948 in 1950.
- How does Western Africa (UNSDG) rank for live births surviving to age 1?
- Western Africa (UNSDG) ranks 61st out of 188 groups with data for 2100.
- Is live births surviving to age 1 rising or falling in Western Africa (UNSDG)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Western Africa (UNSDG) 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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