Number of under-five deaths in Lower-middle income (World Bank)
Lower-middle income (World Bank): Number of under-five deaths was 2.78 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
2.78 million
Change on year
down 2.3%
Rank
2nd
of 11 groups
All-time high
8.28 million
in 1980
All-time low
2.78 million
in 2024
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Number of under-five deaths in Lower-middle income (World Bank), 1980–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of under-five deaths in Lower-middle income (World Bank) is 2.78 million, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 25.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths in Lower-middle income (World Bank) peaked at 8.28 million in 1980 and was at its lowest, 2.78 million, in 2024.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 45 years of available data.
Number of under-five deaths in Lower-middle income (World Bank), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 8.28 million | — |
| 1981 | 8.23 million | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 8.18 million | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 8.13 million | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 8.07 million | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 8.00 million | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 7.92 million | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 7.82 million | -1.3% |
| 1988 | 7.70 million | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 7.58 million | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 7.47 million | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 7.35 million | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 7.24 million | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 7.11 million | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 6.99 million | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 6.86 million | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 6.71 million | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 6.56 million | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 6.39 million | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 6.22 million | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 6.05 million | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 5.89 million | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 5.70 million | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 5.49 million | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 5.30 million | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 5.09 million | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 4.90 million | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 4.73 million | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 4.61 million | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 4.44 million | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 4.31 million | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 4.15 million | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 4.01 million | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 3.87 million | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 3.73 million | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 3.60 million | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 3.49 million | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 3.37 million | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 3.26 million | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 3.16 million | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 3.06 million | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 2.97 million | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 2.91 million | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 2.85 million | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 2.78 million | -2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.99 million | 7.58 million | 8.28 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.89 million | 6.22 million | 7.47 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.22 million | 4.44 million | 6.05 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.70 million | 3.16 million | 4.31 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.91 million | 2.78 million | 3.06 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lower-middle income (World Bank)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of under-five deaths in Lower-middle income (World Bank)?
- Number of under-five deaths in Lower-middle income (World Bank) was 2.78 million in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths recorded in Lower-middle income (World Bank)?
- The highest recorded value was 8.28 million in 1980.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths recorded in Lower-middle income (World Bank)?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.78 million in 2024.
- How does Lower-middle income (World Bank) rank for number of under-five deaths?
- Lower-middle income (World Bank) ranks 2nd out of 11 groups with data for 2024.
- Is number of under-five deaths rising or falling in Lower-middle income (World Bank)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lower-middle income (World Bank) 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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