Number of infant deaths in Upper-middle income (World Bank)
Upper-middle income (World Bank): Number of infant deaths was 315,969 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
315,969
Change on year
down 4.8%
Rank
7th
of 11 groups
All-time high
2.37 million
in 1990
All-time low
315,969
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Number of infant deaths in Upper-middle income (World Bank), 1990–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Upper-middle income (World Bank) recorded 315,969 for number of infant deaths in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.8% on the previous year and down 45.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths in Upper-middle income (World Bank) peaked at 2.37 million in 1990 and was at its lowest, 315,969, in 2024.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of infant deaths in Upper-middle income (World Bank), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.37 million | — |
| 1991 | 2.20 million | -7.2% |
| 1992 | 1.99 million | -9.9% |
| 1993 | 1.86 million | -6.2% |
| 1994 | 1.75 million | -5.8% |
| 1995 | 1.65 million | -5.8% |
| 1996 | 1.55 million | -5.9% |
| 1997 | 1.46 million | -6.3% |
| 1998 | 1.36 million | -6.4% |
| 1999 | 1.28 million | -6.4% |
| 2000 | 1.21 million | -5.4% |
| 2001 | 1.13 million | -6.3% |
| 2002 | 1.05 million | -7.4% |
| 2003 | 980,639 | -6.4% |
| 2004 | 937,712 | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 883,064 | -5.8% |
| 2006 | 840,770 | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 801,514 | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 764,912 | -4.6% |
| 2009 | 729,828 | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 693,800 | -4.9% |
| 2011 | 662,388 | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 642,072 | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 614,315 | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 582,898 | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 550,664 | -5.5% |
| 2016 | 522,841 | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 494,222 | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 459,433 | -7.0% |
| 2019 | 426,438 | -7.2% |
| 2020 | 395,825 | -7.2% |
| 2021 | 367,418 | -7.2% |
| 2022 | 346,456 | -5.7% |
| 2023 | 331,816 | -4.2% |
| 2024 | 315,969 | -4.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.75 million | 1.28 million | 2.37 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 932,657 | 729,828 | 1.21 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 564,907 | 426,438 | 693,800 | 10 |
| 2020s | 351,497 | 315,969 | 395,825 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Upper-middle income (World Bank)
- 4 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 247,025 compare
- 5 Ethiopia 141,578 compare
- 6 Bangladesh 84,684 compare
- 7 Niger 71,909 compare
- 8 Sudan 71,271 compare
- 9 Afghanistan 70,975 compare
- 10 Indonesia 67,732 compare
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- Total tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 5,773 (2025)
- Diphtheria - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1,556 (2025)
- Measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled 91,627 (2025)
- Measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate -27.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, annual growth rate -87.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total tetanus - number of reported cases, annual growth rate 10.32 % change on previous year (2025)
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- Total tetanus - number of reported cases 5,773 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases 63,803 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths in Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
- Number of infant deaths in Upper-middle income (World Bank) was 315,969 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths recorded in Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
- The highest recorded value was 2.37 million in 1990.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
- The lowest recorded value was 315,969 in 2024.
- How does Upper-middle income (World Bank) rank for number of infant deaths?
- Upper-middle income (World Bank) ranks 7th out of 11 groups with data for 2024.
- Is number of infant deaths rising or falling in Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Upper-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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