Number of infant deaths (World Health) in Côte d'Ivoire
Côte d'Ivoire: Number of infant deaths (World Health) was 44,596 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
44,596
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
20th
of 200 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 Côte d'Ivoire, 1957–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Côte 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 Côte d'Ivoire peaked at 69,569 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 38,913, in 1957.
That places Côte d'Ivoire 20th out of 200 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 (World Health) in Côte 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% |
Côte d'Ivoire compared with similar countries
- Côte 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)
- Côte 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 |
Countries ranked near Côte d'Ivoire
- 17 Chad 47,333 compare
- 18 Yemen, Republic of 46,799 compare
- 19 Mali 45,233 compare
- 21 Angola 44,571 compare
- 22 Madagascar, Republic of 42,981 compare
- 23 Philippines 39,731 compare
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- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 12 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0711 units per person (2025)
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- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths in Côte d'Ivoire?
- Number of infant deaths in Côte d'Ivoire was 44,596 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths recorded in Côte d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 69,569 in 2001.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in Côte d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 38,913 in 1957.
- How does Côte d'Ivoire rank for number of infant deaths?
- Côte d'Ivoire ranks 20th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of infant deaths rising or falling in Côte 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 Côte d'Ivoire data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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