Mortality rate 1-59 months in Latin America and Caribbean
Latin America and Caribbean: Mortality rate 1-59 months was 7.1 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Mortality rate 1-59 months in Latin America and Caribbean, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mortality rate 1-59 months in Latin America and Caribbean is 7.1, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 19.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate 1-59 months in Latin America and Caribbean peaked at 32.89 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 7.08, in 2021.
That places Latin America and Caribbean 20th out of 33 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mortality rate 1-59 months in Latin America and Caribbean, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 32.89 | — |
| 1991 | 31.14 | -5.3% |
| 1992 | 29.3 | -5.9% |
| 1993 | 27.47 | -6.2% |
| 1994 | 25.68 | -6.5% |
| 1995 | 24.03 | -6.4% |
| 1996 | 22.48 | -6.5% |
| 1997 | 20.97 | -6.7% |
| 1998 | 20.1 | -4.2% |
| 1999 | 18.22 | -9.4% |
| 2000 | 17.11 | -6.1% |
| 2001 | 16.16 | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 15.3 | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 14.54 | -5.0% |
| 2004 | 13.82 | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 13.11 | -5.1% |
| 2006 | 12.46 | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 11.84 | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 11.23 | -5.1% |
| 2009 | 10.69 | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 11.78 | +10.2% |
| 2011 | 9.8 | -16.8% |
| 2012 | 9.45 | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 9.11 | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 8.79 | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 8.37 | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 8.47 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 8.04 | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 7.68 | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 7.37 | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 7.17 | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 7.08 | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 7.1 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 7.14 | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 7.1 | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.23 | 18.22 | 32.89 | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.63 | 10.69 | 17.11 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.89 | 7.37 | 11.78 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.12 | 7.08 | 7.17 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Latin America and Caribbean
- 17 Sudan 38.64 compare
- 18 Côte d'Ivoire 37.98 compare
- 19 Guinea-Bissau 35.91 compare
- 20 Mozambique 35.06 compare
- 21 Togo 34.35 compare
- 22 Lesotho 32.14 compare
- 23 Zimbabwe 31.79 compare
More health data for Latin America and Caribbean
- Mortality rate age 1-11 months 5.02 (2024)
- Under-five deaths 142,633 (2024)
- Under-five mortality rate 15.35 (2024)
- Child deaths age 1 to 4 19,510 (2024)
- Infant deaths 123,123 (2024)
- Infant mortality rate 13.29 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-59 months 65,579 (2024)
- Neonatal deaths 77,054 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-11 months 46,069 (2024)
- Neonatal mortality rate 8.31 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate 1-59 months in Latin America and Caribbean?
- Mortality rate 1-59 months in Latin America and Caribbean was 7.1 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest mortality rate 1-59 months recorded in Latin America and Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 32.89 in 1990.
- What is the lowest mortality rate 1-59 months recorded in Latin America and Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.08 in 2021.
- How does Latin America and Caribbean rank for mortality rate 1-59 months?
- Latin America and Caribbean ranks 20th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate 1-59 months rising or falling in Latin America and Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latin America and Caribbean data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Mortality rate 1-59 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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