Number of under-five deaths in Upper-middle income (World Bank)

Upper-middle income (World Bank): Number of under-five deaths 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

01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M1980200220241980: 3.6M1981: 3.5M1982: 3.4M1983: 3.3M1984: 3.2M1985: 3.1M1986: 3.1M1987: 3.1M1988: 3.0M1989: 3.0M1990: 2.9M1991: 2.7M1992: 2.5M1993: 2.3M1994: 2.2M1995: 2.1M1996: 1.9M1997: 1.8M1998: 1.7M1999: 1.6M2000: 1.5M2001: 1.4M2002: 1.3M2003: 1.2M2004: 1.2M2005: 1.1M2006: 1.0M2007: 982.6k2008: 934.4k2009: 888.8k2010: 841.9k2011: 801.7k2012: 774.2k2013: 741.0k2014: 704.8k2015: 667.9k2016: 635.4k2017: 601.7k2018: 562.2k2019: 524.0k2020: 487.6k2021: 453.3k2022: 426.1k2023: 410.4k2024: 385.0k

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 in Upper-middle income (World Bank), year by year

Annual values for Number of under-five deaths in Upper-middle income (World Bank), 1980 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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)

  1. 4 Pakistan 381,586 compare
  2. 5 Ethiopia 181,228 compare
  3. 6 Niger 118,445 compare
  4. 7 Bangladesh 105,414 compare
  5. 8 Sudan 101,879 compare
  6. 9 Tanzania, United Republic of 86,317 compare
  7. 10 Uganda 82,589 compare

See the full ranking of 213 places →

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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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Indicator
Number of under-five deaths
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
213 places, 12,621 data points, 1955–2024
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