Number of under-five deaths in Americas (WHO region)
Americas (WHO region): Number of under-five deaths was 168,267 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
168,267
Change on year
down 2.8%
Rank
9th
of 11 groups
All-time high
1.01 million
in 1980
All-time low
168,267
in 2024
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Number of under-five deaths in Americas (WHO region), 1980–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, number of under-five deaths in Americas (WHO region) stood at 168,267. That is the lowest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 25.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths in Americas (WHO region) peaked at 1.01 million in 1980 and was at its lowest, 168,267, in 2024.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of under-five deaths in Americas (WHO region), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1.01 million | — |
| 1981 | 973,578 | -3.7% |
| 1982 | 947,099 | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 905,786 | -4.4% |
| 1984 | 872,374 | -3.7% |
| 1985 | 845,010 | -3.1% |
| 1986 | 810,603 | -4.1% |
| 1987 | 780,320 | -3.7% |
| 1988 | 750,217 | -3.9% |
| 1989 | 721,819 | -3.8% |
| 1990 | 693,444 | -3.9% |
| 1991 | 664,008 | -4.2% |
| 1992 | 632,919 | -4.7% |
| 1993 | 602,175 | -4.9% |
| 1994 | 572,116 | -5.0% |
| 1995 | 542,344 | -5.2% |
| 1996 | 513,245 | -5.4% |
| 1997 | 485,402 | -5.4% |
| 1998 | 466,133 | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 435,212 | -6.6% |
| 2000 | 411,753 | -5.4% |
| 2001 | 389,323 | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 367,957 | -5.5% |
| 2003 | 348,583 | -5.3% |
| 2004 | 331,402 | -4.9% |
| 2005 | 316,190 | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 302,311 | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 289,790 | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 278,381 | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 267,980 | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 274,577 | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 249,042 | -9.3% |
| 2012 | 241,112 | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 233,624 | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 227,140 | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 221,153 | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 219,884 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 209,624 | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 203,617 | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 197,105 | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 189,324 | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 182,760 | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 178,032 | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 173,176 | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 168,267 | -2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 861,791 | 721,819 | 1.01 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 560,700 | 435,212 | 693,444 | 10 |
| 2000s | 330,367 | 267,980 | 411,753 | 10 |
| 2010s | 227,688 | 197,105 | 274,577 | 10 |
| 2020s | 178,312 | 168,267 | 189,324 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of under-five deaths in Americas (WHO region)?
- Number of under-five deaths in Americas (WHO region) was 168,267 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths recorded in Americas (WHO region)?
- The highest recorded value was 1.01 million in 1980.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths recorded in Americas (WHO region)?
- The lowest recorded value was 168,267 in 2024.
- How does Americas (WHO region) rank for number of under-five deaths?
- Americas (WHO region) ranks 9th out of 11 groups with data for 2024.
- Is number of under-five deaths rising or falling in Americas (WHO region)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Americas (WHO region) data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of under-five deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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