Number of deaths ages 5-9 years, male in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD): Number of deaths ages 5-9 years, male was 24,694 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Number of deaths ages 5-9 years, male in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), 1990–2024
Source: Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org.
Analysis
In 2024, number of deaths ages 5-9 years, male in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) stood at 24,694. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 6.9% on the previous year and down 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths ages 5-9 years, male in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) peaked at 43,209 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 24,694, in 2024.
That places Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) 21st out of 43 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Number of deaths ages 5-9 years, male in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 43,209 | — |
| 1991 | 38,855 | -10.1% |
| 1992 | 37,343 | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 36,249 | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 35,894 | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 35,453 | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 34,879 | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 34,244 | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 34,252 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 32,832 | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 32,071 | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 31,293 | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 30,660 | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 31,294 | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 29,832 | -4.7% |
| 2005 | 34,056 | +14.2% |
| 2006 | 29,618 | -13.0% |
| 2007 | 29,526 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 29,441 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 29,261 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 28,933 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 28,919 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 29,627 | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 29,779 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 29,643 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 30,013 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 29,301 | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 28,556 | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 28,344 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 27,379 | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 26,915 | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 26,593 | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 25,782 | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 26,538 | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 24,694 | -6.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36,321 | 32,832 | 43,209 | 10 |
| 2000s | 30,705 | 29,261 | 34,056 | 10 |
| 2010s | 29,049 | 27,379 | 30,013 | 10 |
| 2020s | 26,104 | 24,694 | 26,915 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
- 18 Cote d'Ivoire 3,905 compare
- 19 Afghanistan 3,500 compare
- 20 Chad 3,392 compare
- 21 Yemen 2,793 compare
- 22 Mozambique 2,756 compare
- 23 Egypt 2,623 compare
- 24 Philippines 2,614 compare
More health data for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 3.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per capita 0.0305 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, annual growth rate 3.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per capita 0.0351 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, annual growth rate 1.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per capita 0.0341 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, annual growth rate 0.471 % change on previous year (2025)
All data for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths ages 5-9 years, male in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- Number of deaths ages 5-9 years, male in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) was 24,694 in 2024, according to Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org.
- What is the highest number of deaths ages 5-9 years, male recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- The highest recorded value was 43,209 in 1990.
- What is the lowest number of deaths ages 5-9 years, male recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- The lowest recorded value was 24,694 in 2024.
- How does Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) rank for number of deaths ages 5-9 years, male?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 21st out of 43 groups with data for 2024.
- Is number of deaths ages 5-9 years, male rising or falling in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) data come from?
- The figures come from Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org, published as part of Number of deaths ages 5-9 years, male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths of male children ages 5-9 years