Number of infant deaths in Lower-middle income (World Bank)
Lower-middle income (World Bank): Number of infant deaths was 2.11 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
2.11 million
Change on year
down 2.1%
Rank
2nd
of 11 groups
All-time high
4.98 million
in 1990
All-time low
2.11 million
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Number of infant deaths in Lower-middle income (World Bank), 1990–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, number of infant deaths in Lower-middle income (World Bank) stood at 2.11 million. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 24.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths in Lower-middle income (World Bank) peaked at 4.98 million in 1990 and was at its lowest, 2.11 million, in 2024.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Number of infant deaths in Lower-middle income (World Bank), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4.98 million | — |
| 1991 | 4.92 million | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 4.86 million | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 4.79 million | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 4.72 million | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 4.66 million | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 4.59 million | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 4.50 million | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 4.41 million | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 4.32 million | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 4.24 million | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 4.15 million | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 4.04 million | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 3.91 million | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 3.79 million | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 3.66 million | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 3.54 million | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 3.44 million | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 3.36 million | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 3.27 million | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 3.19 million | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 3.09 million | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 3.00 million | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 2.90 million | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 2.79 million | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 2.70 million | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 2.62 million | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 2.53 million | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 2.45 million | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 2.38 million | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 2.30 million | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 2.24 million | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 2.20 million | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 2.16 million | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 2.11 million | -2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.68 million | 4.32 million | 4.98 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.74 million | 3.27 million | 4.24 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.76 million | 2.38 million | 3.19 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.20 million | 2.11 million | 2.30 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lower-middle income (World Bank)
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- Measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate -8.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, annual growth rate -40.79 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths in Lower-middle income (World Bank)?
- Number of infant deaths in Lower-middle income (World Bank) was 2.11 million in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths recorded in Lower-middle income (World Bank)?
- The highest recorded value was 4.98 million in 1990.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in Lower-middle income (World Bank)?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.11 million in 2024.
- How does Lower-middle income (World Bank) rank for number of infant deaths?
- Lower-middle income (World Bank) ranks 2nd out of 11 groups with data for 2024.
- Is number of infant deaths rising or falling in Lower-middle income (World Bank)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lower-middle 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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