Mortality rate among children ages 5 to 9 years in Upper-middle income (World Bank)
Upper-middle income (World Bank): Mortality rate among children ages 5 to 9 years was 1.27 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.27
Change on year
down 11.8%
Rank
7th
of 11 groups
All-time high
4.69
in 1990
All-time low
1.27
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Mortality rate among children ages 5 to 9 years in Upper-middle income (World Bank), 1990–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Upper-middle income (World Bank) recorded 1.27 for mortality rate among children ages 5 to 9 years in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 11.8% on the previous year and down 24.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate among children ages 5 to 9 years in Upper-middle income (World Bank) peaked at 4.69 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1.27, in 2024.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Mortality rate among children ages 5 to 9 years in Upper-middle income (World Bank), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4.69 | — |
| 1991 | 4.28 | -8.7% |
| 1992 | 4.06 | -5.3% |
| 1993 | 3.86 | -4.8% |
| 1994 | 3.66 | -5.3% |
| 1995 | 3.49 | -4.6% |
| 1996 | 3.33 | -4.7% |
| 1997 | 3.18 | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 3.06 | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 2.97 | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 2.83 | -4.7% |
| 2001 | 2.75 | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 2.65 | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 2.63 | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 2.95 | +12.5% |
| 2005 | 2.4 | -18.8% |
| 2006 | 2.31 | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 2.22 | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 2.14 | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 2.06 | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 1.98 | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 1.9 | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 1.82 | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 1.75 | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 1.69 | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 1.63 | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 1.57 | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 1.52 | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 1.48 | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 1.43 | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 1.39 | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 1.36 | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 1.33 | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 1.45 | +8.5% |
| 2024 | 1.27 | -11.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.66 | 2.97 | 4.69 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.49 | 2.06 | 2.95 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.68 | 1.43 | 1.98 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.36 | 1.27 | 1.45 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Upper-middle income (World Bank)
- 4 Sierra Leone 13.71 compare
- 5 Nigeria 13.47 compare
- 6 South Sudan 13.45 compare
- 7 Madagascar 11.63 compare
- 8 Benin 11.42 compare
- 9 Central African Republic 11.23 compare
- 10 Cameroon 10.92 compare
More health data for Upper-middle income (World Bank)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 212 (2025)
- Measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled 91,627 (2025)
- Diphtheria - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1,556 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 63,803 (2025)
- Total tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 5,773 (2025)
- Number of infant deaths, annual growth rate -4.78 % change on previous year (2024)
- Number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate -4.24 % change on previous year (2024)
- Number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate -6.19 % change on previous year (2024)
- Measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate -27.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, annual growth rate -87.69 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate among children ages 5 to 9 years in Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
- Mortality rate among children ages 5 to 9 years in Upper-middle income (World Bank) was 1.27 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest mortality rate among children ages 5 to 9 years recorded in Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
- The highest recorded value was 4.69 in 1990.
- What is the lowest mortality rate among children ages 5 to 9 years recorded in Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.27 in 2024.
- How does Upper-middle income (World Bank) rank for mortality rate among children ages 5 to 9 years?
- Upper-middle income (World Bank) ranks 7th out of 11 groups with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate among children ages 5 to 9 years rising or falling in Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Upper-middle income (World Bank) data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Mortality rate among children ages 5 to 9 years (per 1000 children aged 5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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