Number of infant deaths (World Health) in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region): Number of infant deaths (World Health) was 688,988 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
688,988
Change on year
down 2.4%
Rank
5th
of 11 groups
All-time high
1.21 million
in 1991
All-time low
688,988
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Number of infant deaths in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region), 1990–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of infant deaths in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) is 688,988, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and down 19.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) peaked at 1.21 million in 1991 and was at its lowest, 688,988, in 2024.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Number of infant deaths (World Health) in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.19 million | — |
| 1991 | 1.21 million | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 1.19 million | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 1.16 million | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 1.11 million | -4.7% |
| 1995 | 1.09 million | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 1.07 million | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 1.05 million | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 1.05 million | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 1.01 million | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 999,911 | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 980,233 | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 959,164 | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 944,611 | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 936,146 | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 922,744 | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 913,016 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 913,369 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 911,882 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 910,290 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 916,439 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 970,968 | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 899,115 | -7.4% |
| 2013 | 872,602 | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 854,285 | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 835,477 | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 811,813 | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 803,455 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 779,826 | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 754,695 | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 737,877 | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 723,870 | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 724,844 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 705,667 | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 688,988 | -2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.11 million | 1.01 million | 1.21 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 939,137 | 910,290 | 999,911 | 10 |
| 2010s | 849,868 | 754,695 | 970,968 | 10 |
| 2020s | 716,249 | 688,988 | 737,877 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
- 2 Nigeria 519,644 compare
- 3 Pakistan 329,205 compare
- 4 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 247,025 compare
- 5 Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of 141,578 compare
- 6 Bangladesh 84,684 compare
- 7 Niger 71,909 compare
- 8 Sudan 71,271 compare
More health data for Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
- Measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled 83,590 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 14,992 (2025)
- Diphtheria - number of reported cases, gaps filled 5,830 (2025)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 482 (2025)
- Total tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 524 (2025)
- Number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate -2.69 % change on previous year (2024)
- Number of infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.36 % change on previous year (2024)
- Number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate -2.01 % change on previous year (2024)
- Measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate 6.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, annual growth rate 140.84 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)?
- Number of infant deaths in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) was 688,988 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths recorded in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)?
- The highest recorded value was 1.21 million in 1991.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)?
- The lowest recorded value was 688,988 in 2024.
- How does Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) rank for number of infant deaths?
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 5th out of 11 groups with data for 2024.
- Is number of infant deaths rising or falling in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) 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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