Number of infant deaths in High income (World Bank)
High income (World Bank): Number of infant deaths was 53,630 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
53,630
Change on year
down 1.3%
Rank
11th
of 11 groups
All-time high
185,607
in 1990
All-time low
53,630
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Number of infant deaths in High income (World Bank), 1990–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, number of infant deaths in High income (World Bank) stood at 53,630. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 27.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths in High income (World Bank) peaked at 185,607 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 53,630, in 2024.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Number of infant deaths in High income (World Bank), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 185,607 | — |
| 1991 | 174,775 | -5.8% |
| 1992 | 163,224 | -6.6% |
| 1993 | 151,549 | -7.2% |
| 1994 | 142,074 | -6.3% |
| 1995 | 134,556 | -5.3% |
| 1996 | 127,369 | -5.3% |
| 1997 | 121,181 | -4.9% |
| 1998 | 116,052 | -4.2% |
| 1999 | 111,239 | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 107,264 | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 103,668 | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 100,002 | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 97,492 | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 95,140 | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 92,144 | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 89,843 | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 88,848 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 87,858 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 85,796 | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 83,055 | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 80,388 | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 78,512 | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 76,452 | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 74,265 | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 72,303 | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 69,874 | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 66,696 | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 63,323 | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 60,401 | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 57,634 | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 56,046 | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 55,278 | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 54,344 | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 53,630 | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 142,763 | 111,239 | 185,607 | 10 |
| 2000s | 94,806 | 85,796 | 107,264 | 10 |
| 2010s | 72,527 | 60,401 | 83,055 | 10 |
| 2020s | 55,386 | 53,630 | 57,634 | 5 |
Countries ranked near High income (World Bank)
- 8 Sudan 71,271 compare
- 9 Afghanistan 70,975 compare
- 10 Indonesia 67,732 compare
- 11 Tanzania, United Republic of 67,611 compare
- 12 Uganda 61,371 compare
- 13 Mozambique 55,191 compare
- 14 Somalia 51,546 compare
More health data for High income (World Bank)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled 25,070 (2025)
- Diphtheria - number of reported cases, gaps filled 235 (2025)
- Total tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 205 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 178,482 (2025)
- Measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate -56.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, annual growth rate -56.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total tetanus - number of reported cases, annual growth rate -13.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Measles - number of reported cases 25,070 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases 178,482 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths in High income (World Bank)?
- Number of infant deaths in High income (World Bank) was 53,630 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths recorded in High income (World Bank)?
- The highest recorded value was 185,607 in 1990.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in High income (World Bank)?
- The lowest recorded value was 53,630 in 2024.
- How does High income (World Bank) rank for number of infant deaths?
- High income (World Bank) ranks 11th out of 11 groups with data for 2024.
- Is number of infant deaths rising or falling in High income (World Bank)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this High income (World Bank) 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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