Mortality rate 1-59 months in África Occidental y Central

África Occidental y Central: Mortality rate 1-59 months was 62.68 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
62.68
Change on year
down 2.3%
Rank
1st
of 48 groups
All-time high
154.78
in 1990
All-time low
62.68
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Mortality rate 1-59 months in África Occidental y Central, 1990–2024

0501001501990200720241990: 154.81991: 1531992: 151.41993: 149.81994: 147.91995: 145.81996: 150.71997: 147.31998: 142.31999: 137.92000: 133.22001: 1282002: 122.72003: 117.52004: 112.42005: 102.82006: 98.32007: 94.12008: 90.22009: 91.72010: 83.92011: 80.82012: 78.22013: 76.22014: 752015: 72.62016: 71.32017: 70.52018: 69.12019: 69.92020: 67.52021: 67.32022: 69.72023: 64.22024: 62.7

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for mortality rate 1-59 months in África Occidental y Central is 62.68, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.

The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 16.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mortality rate 1-59 months in África Occidental y Central peaked at 154.78 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 62.68, in 2024.

África Occidental y Central ranks 1st of 48 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.

Mortality rate 1-59 months in África Occidental y Central, year by year

Annual values for Mortality rate 1-59 months in África Occidental y Central, 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 154.78
1991 153.04 -1.1%
1992 151.38 -1.1%
1993 149.75 -1.1%
1994 147.9 -1.2%
1995 145.79 -1.4%
1996 150.66 +3.3%
1997 147.34 -2.2%
1998 142.31 -3.4%
1999 137.95 -3.1%
2000 133.17 -3.5%
2001 128.02 -3.9%
2002 122.74 -4.1%
2003 117.52 -4.3%
2004 112.39 -4.4%
2005 102.83 -8.5%
2006 98.31 -4.4%
2007 94.13 -4.3%
2008 90.24 -4.1%
2009 91.74 +1.7%
2010 83.85 -8.6%
2011 80.77 -3.7%
2012 78.24 -3.1%
2013 76.17 -2.6%
2014 74.99 -1.6%
2015 72.65 -3.1%
2016 71.31 -1.8%
2017 70.48 -1.2%
2018 69.13 -1.9%
2019 69.94 +1.2%
2020 67.51 -3.5%
2021 67.31 -0.3%
2022 69.67 +3.5%
2023 64.17 -7.9%
2024 62.68 -2.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 148.09 137.95 154.78 10
2000s 109.11 90.24 133.17 10
2010s 74.75 69.13 83.85 10
2020s 66.27 62.68 69.67 5

Countries ranked near África Occidental y Central

  1. 1 Niger 80.21 compare
  2. 2 Nigeria 79.62 compare
  3. 3 Chad 68.7 compare
  4. 4 Somalia 68.13 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is mortality rate 1-59 months in África Occidental y Central?
Mortality rate 1-59 months in África Occidental y Central was 62.68 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest mortality rate 1-59 months recorded in África Occidental y Central?
The highest recorded value was 154.78 in 1990.
What is the lowest mortality rate 1-59 months recorded in África Occidental y Central?
The lowest recorded value was 62.68 in 2024.
How does África Occidental y Central rank for mortality rate 1-59 months?
África Occidental y Central ranks 1st out of 48 groups with data for 2024.
Is mortality rate 1-59 months rising or falling in África Occidental y Central?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this África Occidental y Central data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Mortality rate 1-59 months. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Mortality rate 1-59 months
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
249 places, 12,128 data points, 1951–2024
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