Number of infant deaths, annual growth rate in Eswatini
Eswatini: Number of infant deaths, annual growth rate was -6.43 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-6.43 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 79.9%
World rank
181st
of 200 countries
All-time high
5.13 % change on previous year
in 1983
All-time low
-12.69 % change on previous year
in 2006
Years of data
73
1952–2024
Number of infant deaths, annual growth rate in Eswatini, 1952–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of infant deaths, annual growth rate in Eswatini is -6.43 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 79.9% on the previous year and down 841.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths, annual growth rate in Eswatini peaked at 5.13 % change on previous year in 1983 and was at its lowest, -12.69 % change on previous year, in 2006.
That places Eswatini 181st out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of infant deaths, annual growth rate in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1952 | 1.15 % change on previous year | — |
| 1953 | 1.29 % change on previous year | +12.3% |
| 1954 | 1.17 % change on previous year | -9.2% |
| 1955 | 1.31 % change on previous year | +11.7% |
| 1956 | 1.34 % change on previous year | +2.5% |
| 1957 | 1.42 % change on previous year | +6.0% |
| 1958 | 1.4 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 1959 | 1.52 % change on previous year | +8.8% |
| 1960 | 1.55 % change on previous year | +1.6% |
| 1961 | 1.52 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 1962 | 1.36 % change on previous year | -10.5% |
| 1963 | 1.26 % change on previous year | -7.9% |
| 1964 | 1.06 % change on previous year | -15.3% |
| 1965 | 1.23 % change on previous year | +15.4% |
| 1966 | 1.73 % change on previous year | +41.1% |
| 1967 | 1.66 % change on previous year | -4.2% |
| 1968 | 1.84 % change on previous year | +11.0% |
| 1969 | 2.06 % change on previous year | +11.6% |
| 1970 | 1.77 % change on previous year | -13.8% |
| 1971 | 1.54 % change on previous year | -12.9% |
| 1972 | 1.09 % change on previous year | -29.3% |
| 1973 | 0.7716 % change on previous year | -29.3% |
| 1974 | 0.3828 % change on previous year | -50.4% |
| 1975 | 0.1907 % change on previous year | -50.2% |
| 1976 | -0.0761 % change on previous year | -139.9% |
| 1977 | -0.2286 % change on previous year | +200.2% |
| 1978 | -0.3436 % change on previous year | +50.3% |
| 1979 | -0.8429 % change on previous year | +145.3% |
| 1980 | -1.04 % change on previous year | +23.8% |
| 1981 | -1.29 % change on previous year | +23.5% |
| 1982 | -1.98 % change on previous year | +53.5% |
| 1983 | 5.13 % change on previous year | -359.1% |
| 1984 | -10.06 % change on previous year | -296.2% |
| 1985 | -3.12 % change on previous year | -69.0% |
| 1986 | -3.79 % change on previous year | +21.6% |
| 1987 | -4.03 % change on previous year | +6.4% |
| 1988 | -3.77 % change on previous year | -6.5% |
| 1989 | -1.74 % change on previous year | -54.0% |
| 1990 | -0.7064 % change on previous year | -59.3% |
| 1991 | 0.3557 % change on previous year | -150.4% |
| 1992 | 2.33 % change on previous year | +554.8% |
| 1993 | 3.86 % change on previous year | +65.7% |
| 1994 | 3.33 % change on previous year | -13.6% |
| 1995 | -1.98 % change on previous year | -159.4% |
| 1996 | -0.1411 % change on previous year | -92.9% |
| 1997 | 2.83 % change on previous year | -2102.8% |
| 1998 | 2.29 % change on previous year | -19.0% |
| 1999 | 3.67 % change on previous year | +60.3% |
| 2000 | 3.28 % change on previous year | -10.6% |
| 2001 | 2.05 % change on previous year | -37.6% |
| 2002 | 1.02 % change on previous year | -50.0% |
| 2003 | 1.38 % change on previous year | +34.6% |
| 2004 | 0.5202 % change on previous year | -62.3% |
| 2005 | -0.5573 % change on previous year | -207.1% |
| 2006 | -12.69 % change on previous year | +2177.0% |
| 2007 | 1.19 % change on previous year | -109.4% |
| 2008 | 4.49 % change on previous year | +276.3% |
| 2009 | -3.3 % change on previous year | -173.5% |
| 2010 | -6.77 % change on previous year | +105.5% |
| 2011 | -10.15 % change on previous year | +49.9% |
| 2012 | 0.3747 % change on previous year | -103.7% |
| 2013 | -1.71 % change on previous year | -555.4% |
| 2014 | 0.8681 % change on previous year | -150.9% |
| 2015 | -5.86 % change on previous year | -775.4% |
| 2016 | -6.91 % change on previous year | +17.9% |
| 2017 | -2.21 % change on previous year | -68.0% |
| 2018 | -7.97 % change on previous year | +260.8% |
| 2019 | -1.16 % change on previous year | -85.5% |
| 2020 | -1.52 % change on previous year | +30.9% |
| 2021 | -3.01 % change on previous year | +98.5% |
| 2022 | -1.01 % change on previous year | -66.4% |
| 2023 | -3.58 % change on previous year | +253.6% |
| 2024 | -6.43 % change on previous year | +79.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.32 % change on previous year | 1.15 % change on previous year | 1.52 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1960s | 1.53 % change on previous year | 1.06 % change on previous year | 2.06 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.4264 % change on previous year | -0.8429 % change on previous year | 1.77 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -2.57 % change on previous year | -10.06 % change on previous year | 5.13 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.58 % change on previous year | -1.98 % change on previous year | 3.86 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.2609 % change on previous year | -12.69 % change on previous year | 4.49 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -4.15 % change on previous year | -10.15 % change on previous year | 0.8681 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -3.11 % change on previous year | -6.43 % change on previous year | -1.01 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 178 Belgium -6.19 % change on previous year compare
- 179 Kosovo -6.36 % change on previous year compare
- 179 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) -6.36 % change on previous year compare
- 182 Barbados -6.67 % change on previous year compare
- 183 Maldives -6.9 % change on previous year compare
- 184 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines -7.69 % change on previous year compare
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.9 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6228 % change on previous year (2090)
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- Number of infants who die before age 1 206 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.6874 % 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 0.0553 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.5455 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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, annual growth rate in Eswatini?
- Number of infant deaths, annual growth rate in Eswatini was -6.43 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of infant deaths, annual growth rate recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 5.13 % change on previous year in 1983.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths, annual growth rate recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was -12.69 % change on previous year in 2006.
- How does Eswatini rank for number of infant deaths, annual growth rate?
- Eswatini ranks 181st out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of infant deaths, annual growth rate rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 841.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eswatini data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of infant deaths, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Number of infant deaths. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Number of infant deaths World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Number of infant deaths. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.