Mortality rate 1-59 months in Latin America and the Caribbean
Latin America and the Caribbean: Mortality rate 1-59 months was 7.1 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Mortality rate 1-59 months in Latin America and the Caribbean, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Latin America and the Caribbean recorded 7.1 for mortality rate 1-59 months 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 the Caribbean peaked at 32.89 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 7.08, in 2021.
That places Latin America and the 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 the 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 the 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 the Caribbean
- Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate -4.23 % change on previous year (2024)
- Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate -3.14 % change on previous year (2024)
- Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate -2.93 % change on previous year (2024)
- Neonatal mortality rate 8.31 (2024)
- Child Mortality rate age 1-4 2.08 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-59 months 65,579 (2024)
- Mortality rate age 1-11 months 5.02 (2024)
- Neonatal deaths 77,054 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-11 months 46,069 (2024)
- Under-five mortality rate 15.35 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate 1-59 months in Latin America and the Caribbean?
- Mortality rate 1-59 months in Latin America and the Caribbean was 7.1 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest mortality rate 1-59 months recorded in Latin America and the Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 32.89 in 1990.
- What is the lowest mortality rate 1-59 months recorded in Latin America and the Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.08 in 2021.
- How does Latin America and the Caribbean rank for mortality rate 1-59 months?
- Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 20th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate 1-59 months rising or falling in Latin America and the 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 the 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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