Number of under-five deaths in Angola
Angola: Number of under-five deaths was 67,003 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
67,003
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
17th
of 199 countries
All-time high
134,714
in 1997
All-time low
67,003
in 2024
Years of data
40
1985–2024
Number of under-five deaths in Angola, 1985–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, number of under-five deaths in Angola stood at 67,003. That is the lowest value across all 40 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and down 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths in Angola peaked at 134,714 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 67,003, in 2024.
Angola ranks 17th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 40 years of available data.
Number of under-five deaths in Angola, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 99,144 | — |
| 1986 | 102,634 | +3.5% |
| 1987 | 106,328 | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 110,005 | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 113,610 | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 117,177 | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 120,736 | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 124,050 | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 127,069 | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 129,847 | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 132,262 | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 133,922 | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 134,714 | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 134,616 | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 133,831 | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 132,456 | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 129,969 | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 126,405 | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 121,905 | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 116,364 | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 110,134 | -5.4% |
| 2006 | 103,789 | -5.8% |
| 2007 | 97,615 | -5.9% |
| 2008 | 91,770 | -6.0% |
| 2009 | 86,790 | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 82,270 | -5.2% |
| 2011 | 78,486 | -4.6% |
| 2012 | 75,399 | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 73,107 | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 71,374 | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 70,009 | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 69,161 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 68,641 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 68,454 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 68,526 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 68,590 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 68,730 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 68,348 | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 67,797 | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 67,003 | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 106,344 | 99,144 | 113,610 | 5 |
| 1990s | 128,822 | 117,177 | 134,714 | 10 |
| 2000s | 111,720 | 86,790 | 132,456 | 10 |
| 2010s | 72,543 | 68,454 | 82,270 | 10 |
| 2020s | 68,094 | 67,003 | 68,730 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Angola
- 14 Afghanistan 77,768 compare
- 15 Mozambique 74,215 compare
- 16 Mali 68,264 compare
- 18 Côte d'Ivoire 63,784 compare
- 19 Madagascar 61,923 compare
- 20 Cameroon 61,508 compare
More health data for Angola
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.27 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.05 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 740.2 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 31,754 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate 4.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per capita 0.0163 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate 4.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per capita 0.0126 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of under-five deaths in Angola?
- Number of under-five deaths in Angola was 67,003 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 134,714 in 1997.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 67,003 in 2024.
- How does Angola rank for number of under-five deaths?
- Angola ranks 17th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of under-five deaths rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Angola 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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