Number of infant deaths (Our World) in Cote d'Ivoire
Cote d'Ivoire: Number of infant deaths (Our World) was 44,596 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
44,596
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
20th
of 199 countries
All-time high
69,569
in 2001
All-time low
38,913
in 1957
Years of data
68
1957–2024
Number of infant deaths in Cote d'Ivoire, 1957–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Cote d'Ivoire recorded 44,596 for number of infant deaths in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 23.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths in Cote d'Ivoire peaked at 69,569 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 38,913, in 1957.
That places Cote d'Ivoire 20th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 68 years of available data.
Number of infant deaths (Our World) in Cote d'Ivoire, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1957 | 38,913 | — |
| 1958 | 39,074 | +0.4% |
| 1959 | 39,302 | +0.6% |
| 1960 | 39,765 | +1.2% |
| 1961 | 40,313 | +1.4% |
| 1962 | 40,826 | +1.3% |
| 1963 | 41,330 | +1.2% |
| 1964 | 41,825 | +1.2% |
| 1965 | 42,292 | +1.1% |
| 1966 | 42,712 | +1.0% |
| 1967 | 43,132 | +1.0% |
| 1968 | 43,550 | +1.0% |
| 1969 | 43,928 | +0.9% |
| 1970 | 44,262 | +0.8% |
| 1971 | 44,572 | +0.7% |
| 1972 | 44,894 | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 45,218 | +0.7% |
| 1974 | 45,472 | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 45,518 | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 45,481 | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 45,140 | -0.7% |
| 1978 | 44,390 | -1.7% |
| 1979 | 44,011 | -0.9% |
| 1980 | 44,186 | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 44,553 | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 45,162 | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 45,949 | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 46,982 | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 48,198 | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 49,475 | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 50,903 | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 52,289 | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 53,756 | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 55,473 | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 57,229 | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 58,766 | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 60,060 | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 61,157 | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 62,576 | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 64,200 | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 65,845 | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 67,465 | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 68,823 | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 69,556 | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 69,569 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 69,008 | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 68,059 | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 66,989 | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 65,851 | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 64,983 | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 63,678 | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 62,087 | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 61,549 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 61,457 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 61,181 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 60,404 | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 59,353 | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 58,060 | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 56,522 | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 55,176 | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 53,548 | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 51,483 | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 49,560 | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 48,376 | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 47,207 | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 46,316 | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 45,447 | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 44,596 | -1.9% |
Cote d'Ivoire compared with similar countries
- Cote d'Ivoire's 44,596 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7,969, 5.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cote d'Ivoire's 44,596 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22,678, 2.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 39,096 | 38,913 | 39,302 | 3 |
| 1960s | 41,967 | 39,765 | 43,928 | 10 |
| 1970s | 44,896 | 44,011 | 45,518 | 10 |
| 1980s | 48,145 | 44,186 | 53,756 | 10 |
| 1990s | 62,159 | 55,473 | 68,823 | 10 |
| 2000s | 66,133 | 61,549 | 69,569 | 10 |
| 2010s | 56,674 | 49,560 | 61,457 | 10 |
| 2020s | 46,388 | 44,596 | 48,376 | 5 |
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0711 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Number of infant deaths in Cote d'Ivoire was 44,596 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 69,569 in 2001.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 38,913 in 1957.
- How does Cote d'Ivoire rank for number of infant deaths?
- Cote d'Ivoire ranks 20th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of infant deaths rising or falling in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cote d'Ivoire data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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