Number of deaths among children ages 5 to 9 years in Upper-middle income (World Bank)
Upper-middle income (World Bank): Number of deaths among children ages 5 to 9 years was 49,803 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
49,803
Change on year
down 13.9%
Rank
7th
of 11 groups
All-time high
209,328
in 1990
All-time low
49,803
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Number of deaths among children ages 5 to 9 years in Upper-middle income (World Bank), 1990–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, number of deaths among children ages 5 to 9 years in Upper-middle income (World Bank) stood at 49,803. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 13.9% on the previous year and down 23.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths among children ages 5 to 9 years in Upper-middle income (World Bank) peaked at 209,328 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 49,803, in 2024.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Number of deaths among children ages 5 to 9 years in Upper-middle income (World Bank), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 209,328 | — |
| 1991 | 194,527 | -7.1% |
| 1992 | 187,384 | -3.7% |
| 1993 | 181,535 | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 175,163 | -3.5% |
| 1995 | 169,738 | -3.1% |
| 1996 | 161,791 | -4.7% |
| 1997 | 151,580 | -6.3% |
| 1998 | 141,337 | -6.8% |
| 1999 | 133,180 | -5.8% |
| 2000 | 121,941 | -8.4% |
| 2001 | 114,162 | -6.4% |
| 2002 | 107,910 | -5.5% |
| 2003 | 104,909 | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 116,054 | +10.6% |
| 2005 | 93,084 | -19.8% |
| 2006 | 88,479 | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 84,239 | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 80,453 | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 77,153 | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 73,922 | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 71,249 | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 68,749 | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 66,836 | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 65,197 | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 63,600 | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 62,089 | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 61,066 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 59,773 | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 58,338 | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 57,030 | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 55,567 | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 54,151 | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 57,852 | +6.8% |
| 2024 | 49,803 | -13.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 170,556 | 133,180 | 209,328 | 10 |
| 2000s | 98,838 | 77,153 | 121,941 | 10 |
| 2010s | 65,082 | 58,338 | 73,922 | 10 |
| 2020s | 54,881 | 49,803 | 57,852 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Upper-middle income (World Bank)
More health data for Upper-middle income (World Bank)
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- 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 number of deaths among children ages 5 to 9 years in Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
- Number of deaths among children ages 5 to 9 years in Upper-middle income (World Bank) was 49,803 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of deaths among children ages 5 to 9 years recorded in Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
- The highest recorded value was 209,328 in 1990.
- What is the lowest number of deaths among children ages 5 to 9 years recorded in Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
- The lowest recorded value was 49,803 in 2024.
- How does Upper-middle income (World Bank) rank for number of deaths among children ages 5 to 9 years?
- Upper-middle income (World Bank) ranks 7th out of 11 groups with data for 2024.
- Is number of deaths among children ages 5 to 9 years rising or falling in Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.6%. 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 Number of deaths among children ages 5 to 9 years. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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