Number of under-five deaths (World Health) in Upper-middle income (World Bank)
Upper-middle income (World Bank): Number of under-five deaths (World Health) was 384,951 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
384,951
Change on year
down 6.2%
Rank
7th
of 11 groups
All-time high
3.57 million
in 1980
All-time low
384,951
in 2024
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Number of under-five deaths in Upper-middle income (World Bank), 1980–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Upper-middle income (World Bank) recorded 384,951 for number of under-five deaths in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is down 6.2% on the previous year and down 45.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths in Upper-middle income (World Bank) peaked at 3.57 million in 1980 and was at its lowest, 384,951, in 2024.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of under-five deaths (World Health) in Upper-middle income (World Bank), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 3.57 million | — |
| 1981 | 3.47 million | -3.0% |
| 1982 | 3.41 million | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 3.28 million | -3.9% |
| 1984 | 3.15 million | -3.9% |
| 1985 | 3.12 million | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 3.09 million | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 3.08 million | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 3.03 million | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 2.97 million | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 2.93 million | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 2.74 million | -6.5% |
| 1992 | 2.49 million | -9.0% |
| 1993 | 2.34 million | -6.3% |
| 1994 | 2.19 million | -6.3% |
| 1995 | 2.05 million | -6.3% |
| 1996 | 1.92 million | -6.3% |
| 1997 | 1.80 million | -6.4% |
| 1998 | 1.69 million | -6.3% |
| 1999 | 1.58 million | -6.4% |
| 2000 | 1.49 million | -5.6% |
| 2001 | 1.40 million | -6.3% |
| 2002 | 1.30 million | -7.2% |
| 2003 | 1.21 million | -6.4% |
| 2004 | 1.18 million | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 1.09 million | -7.4% |
| 2006 | 1.03 million | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 982,641 | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 934,393 | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 888,764 | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 841,937 | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 801,687 | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 774,181 | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 741,044 | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 704,839 | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 667,902 | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 635,427 | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 601,711 | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 562,191 | -6.6% |
| 2019 | 524,012 | -6.8% |
| 2020 | 487,597 | -6.9% |
| 2021 | 453,294 | -7.0% |
| 2022 | 426,103 | -6.0% |
| 2023 | 410,368 | -3.7% |
| 2024 | 384,951 | -6.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.22 million | 2.97 million | 3.57 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.17 million | 1.58 million | 2.93 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.15 million | 888,764 | 1.49 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 685,493 | 524,012 | 841,937 | 10 |
| 2020s | 432,463 | 384,951 | 487,597 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Upper-middle income (World Bank)
- 4 Pakistan 381,586 compare
- 5 Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of 181,228 compare
- 6 Niger 118,445 compare
- 7 Bangladesh 105,414 compare
- 8 Sudan 101,879 compare
- 9 Tanzania, United Republic of 86,317 compare
- 10 Uganda 82,589 compare
More health data for Upper-middle income (World Bank)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 63,803 (2025)
- Total tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 5,773 (2025)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 212 (2025)
- Diphtheria - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1,556 (2025)
- Measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled 91,627 (2025)
- Number of infant deaths, annual growth rate -4.78 % change on previous year (2024)
- Number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate -6.19 % change on previous year (2024)
- Number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate -4.24 % change on previous year (2024)
- Measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate -27.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, annual growth rate -87.69 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of under-five deaths in Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
- Number of under-five deaths in Upper-middle income (World Bank) was 384,951 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths recorded in Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
- The highest recorded value was 3.57 million in 1980.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths recorded in Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
- The lowest recorded value was 384,951 in 2024.
- How does Upper-middle income (World Bank) rank for number of under-five deaths?
- Upper-middle income (World Bank) ranks 7th out of 11 groups with data for 2024.
- Is number of under-five deaths rising or falling in Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Upper-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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