Mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region): Mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds was 6.55 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
6.55
Change on year
down 5.8%
Rank
4th
of 11 groups
All-time high
14.62
in 1990
All-time low
6.05
in 2021
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region), 1990–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) recorded 6.55 for mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.8% on the previous year and down 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) peaked at 14.62 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 6.05, in 2021.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 14.62 | — |
| 1991 | 14.39 | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 13.58 | -5.6% |
| 1993 | 12.89 | -5.1% |
| 1994 | 11.19 | -13.2% |
| 1995 | 10.85 | -3.0% |
| 1996 | 10.52 | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 10.19 | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 11.01 | +8.0% |
| 1999 | 9.7 | -12.0% |
| 2000 | 9.49 | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 9.32 | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 9.16 | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 9.58 | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 9.28 | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 10.47 | +12.8% |
| 2006 | 8.79 | -16.1% |
| 2007 | 8.56 | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 8.56 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 8.29 | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 8.39 | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 10.29 | +22.7% |
| 2012 | 8.29 | -19.5% |
| 2013 | 7.76 | -6.3% |
| 2014 | 7.53 | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 7.38 | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 7.05 | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 7.07 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 6.75 | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 6.33 | -6.2% |
| 2020 | 6.16 | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 6.05 | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 6.26 | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 6.96 | +11.2% |
| 2024 | 6.55 | -5.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.89 | 9.7 | 14.62 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.15 | 8.29 | 10.47 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.68 | 6.33 | 10.29 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.4 | 6.05 | 6.96 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
- 1 Palestine, State of 59.04 compare
- 2 Niger 29.77 compare
- 3 Sierra Leone 23.13 compare
- 4 Somalia 22.47 compare
- 5 Nigeria 22.12 compare
- 6 South Sudan 21.57 compare
- 7 Central African Republic 21.42 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)?
- Mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) was 6.55 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds recorded in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)?
- The highest recorded value was 14.62 in 1990.
- What is the lowest mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds recorded in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.05 in 2021.
- How does Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) rank for mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds?
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 4th out of 11 groups with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds rising or falling in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Eastern Mediterranean (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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