Number of under-five deaths in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region): Number of under-five deaths was 824,362 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
824,362
Change on year
down 2.7%
Rank
5th
of 11 groups
All-time high
1.72 million
in 1984
All-time low
824,362
in 2024
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Number of under-five deaths in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region), 1980–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, number of under-five deaths in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) stood at 824,362. That is the lowest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 19.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) peaked at 1.72 million in 1984 and was at its lowest, 824,362, in 2024.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 45 years of available data.
Number of under-five deaths in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1.70 million | — |
| 1981 | 1.70 million | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 1.72 million | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 1.72 million | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 1.72 million | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 1.70 million | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 1.62 million | -4.8% |
| 1987 | 1.59 million | -1.3% |
| 1988 | 1.72 million | +7.6% |
| 1989 | 1.54 million | -10.3% |
| 1990 | 1.52 million | -1.4% |
| 1991 | 1.56 million | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 1.52 million | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 1.49 million | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 1.39 million | -6.7% |
| 1995 | 1.36 million | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 1.33 million | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 1.30 million | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 1.32 million | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 1.25 million | -5.0% |
| 2000 | 1.23 million | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 1.21 million | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 1.18 million | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 1.16 million | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 1.15 million | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 1.14 million | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 1.11 million | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 1.11 million | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 1.10 million | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 1.10 million | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 1.11 million | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 1.21 million | +9.9% |
| 2012 | 1.09 million | -10.5% |
| 2013 | 1.05 million | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 1.02 million | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 1.00 million | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 970,332 | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 966,253 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 932,581 | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 896,073 | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 873,083 | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 854,758 | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 863,724 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 847,170 | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 824,362 | -2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.67 million | 1.54 million | 1.72 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.40 million | 1.25 million | 1.56 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.15 million | 1.10 million | 1.23 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.02 million | 896,073 | 1.21 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 852,619 | 824,362 | 873,083 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of under-five deaths in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)?
- Number of under-five deaths in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) was 824,362 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths recorded in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)?
- The highest recorded value was 1.72 million in 1984.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths recorded in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)?
- The lowest recorded value was 824,362 in 2024.
- How does Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) rank for number of under-five deaths?
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 5th out of 11 groups with data for 2024.
- Is number of under-five deaths rising or falling in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Eastern Mediterranean (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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