Mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds in Africa (WHO region)
Africa (WHO region): Mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds was 14.07 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
14.07
Change on year
down 2.8%
Rank
2nd
of 11 groups
All-time high
38.04
in 1994
All-time low
14.07
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds in Africa (WHO region), 1990–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds in Africa (WHO region) is 14.07, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 21.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds in Africa (WHO region) peaked at 38.04 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 14.07, in 2024.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds in Africa (WHO region), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 36.78 | — |
| 1991 | 35.86 | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 36.62 | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 36.26 | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 38.04 | +4.9% |
| 1995 | 32.99 | -13.3% |
| 1996 | 33.52 | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 32.61 | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 32.84 | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 29.95 | -8.8% |
| 2000 | 28.9 | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 28.54 | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 27.11 | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 26.17 | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 25.36 | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 23.62 | -6.8% |
| 2006 | 22.67 | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 21.83 | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 21.04 | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 21.53 | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 19.63 | -8.8% |
| 2011 | 18.93 | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 18.31 | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 17.8 | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 17.85 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 17.52 | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 17.27 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 17.05 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 15.9 | -6.8% |
| 2019 | 15.81 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 15.26 | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 15.8 | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 16.31 | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 14.48 | -11.2% |
| 2024 | 14.07 | -2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.55 | 29.95 | 38.04 | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.68 | 21.04 | 28.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.61 | 15.81 | 19.63 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.18 | 14.07 | 16.31 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds in Africa (WHO region)?
- Mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds in Africa (WHO region) was 14.07 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds recorded in Africa (WHO region)?
- The highest recorded value was 38.04 in 1994.
- What is the lowest mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds recorded in Africa (WHO region)?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.07 in 2024.
- How does Africa (WHO region) rank for mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds?
- Africa (WHO region) ranks 2nd out of 11 groups with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds rising or falling in Africa (WHO region)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Africa (WHO region) data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds (probability of dying per 1000 children aged 5-14 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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