Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Americas (WHO region)
Americas (WHO region): Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause was 37,248 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Americas (WHO region), 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Americas (WHO region) is 37,248, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.1% on the previous year and down 28.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Americas (WHO region) peaked at 86,057 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 37,248, in 2021.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Americas (WHO region), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 86,057 | — |
| 2001 | 81,916 | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 76,814 | -6.2% |
| 2003 | 73,270 | -4.6% |
| 2004 | 68,416 | -6.6% |
| 2005 | 66,485 | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 61,927 | -6.9% |
| 2007 | 59,797 | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 57,952 | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 55,768 | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 53,691 | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 51,913 | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 50,086 | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 48,731 | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 47,178 | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 46,133 | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 44,642 | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 43,954 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 42,658 | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 40,730 | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 38,850 | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 37,248 | -4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68,840 | 55,768 | 86,057 | 10 |
| 2010s | 46,972 | 40,730 | 53,691 | 10 |
| 2020s | 38,049 | 37,248 | 38,850 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Americas (WHO region)
- 3 Nigeria 51,228 compare
- 4 Democratic Republic of Congo 44,935 compare
- 5 Ethiopia 37,456 compare
- 6 Indonesia 21,818 compare
- 7 Bangladesh 19,710 compare
- 8 Afghanistan 18,687 compare
- 9 Sudan 16,712 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Americas (WHO region)?
- Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Americas (WHO region) was 37,248 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause recorded in Americas (WHO region)?
- The highest recorded value was 86,057 in 2000.
- What is the lowest number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause recorded in Americas (WHO region)?
- The lowest recorded value was 37,248 in 2021.
- How does Americas (WHO region) rank for number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause?
- Americas (WHO region) ranks 6th out of 7 groups with data for 2021.
- Is number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause rising or falling in Americas (WHO region)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Americas (WHO region) data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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