Number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate in Africa Western and Central
Africa Western and Central: Number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate was -0.7245 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate in Africa Western and Central, 1991–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate in Africa Western and Central is -0.7245 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 87.5% on the previous year and down 307.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate in Africa Western and Central peaked at 4.19 % change on previous year in 2009 and was at its lowest, -5.78 % change on previous year, in 2023.
That places Africa Western and Central 4th out of 47 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate in Africa Western and Central, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1.22 % change on previous year | — |
| 1992 | 1.27 % change on previous year | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 1.34 % change on previous year | +5.6% |
| 1994 | 1.09 % change on previous year | -19.1% |
| 1995 | 0.8465 % change on previous year | -22.0% |
| 1996 | 0.6266 % change on previous year | -26.0% |
| 1997 | 0.2035 % change on previous year | -67.5% |
| 1998 | -0.2026 % change on previous year | -199.5% |
| 1999 | -0.3769 % change on previous year | +86.1% |
| 2000 | -0.5084 % change on previous year | +34.9% |
| 2001 | -0.9099 % change on previous year | +79.0% |
| 2002 | -1.23 % change on previous year | +35.5% |
| 2003 | -1.28 % change on previous year | +4.0% |
| 2004 | -1.32 % change on previous year | +2.5% |
| 2005 | -1.21 % change on previous year | -7.9% |
| 2006 | -1.07 % change on previous year | -11.8% |
| 2007 | -1.03 % change on previous year | -3.8% |
| 2008 | -0.9115 % change on previous year | -11.3% |
| 2009 | 4.19 % change on previous year | -559.8% |
| 2010 | -4.96 % change on previous year | -218.4% |
| 2011 | -0.6502 % change on previous year | -86.9% |
| 2012 | -0.4396 % change on previous year | -32.4% |
| 2013 | -0.3367 % change on previous year | -23.4% |
| 2014 | 0.3486 % change on previous year | -203.5% |
| 2015 | -1.35 % change on previous year | -488.5% |
| 2016 | -0.6463 % change on previous year | -52.3% |
| 2017 | -0.4341 % change on previous year | -32.8% |
| 2018 | -1.4 % change on previous year | +222.0% |
| 2019 | 0.9314 % change on previous year | -166.6% |
| 2020 | -3.06 % change on previous year | -428.6% |
| 2021 | 0.0646 % change on previous year | -102.1% |
| 2022 | 3.69 % change on previous year | +5611.0% |
| 2023 | -5.78 % change on previous year | -256.9% |
| 2024 | -0.7245 % change on previous year | -87.5% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate in Africa Western and Central changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +5611.0% | 0.0646 % change on previous year | 3.69 % change on previous year |
| 2009 | +559.8% | -0.9115 % change on previous year | 4.19 % change on previous year |
| 2015 | -488.5% | 0.3486 % change on previous year | -1.35 % change on previous year |
| 2020 | -428.6% | 0.9314 % change on previous year | -3.06 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.6682 % change on previous year | -0.3769 % change on previous year | 1.34 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | -0.5279 % change on previous year | -1.32 % change on previous year | 4.19 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.8942 % change on previous year | -4.96 % change on previous year | 0.9314 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.16 % change on previous year | -5.78 % change on previous year | 3.69 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Africa Western and Central
- 1 Bosnia and Herzegovina 13.91 % change on previous year compare
- 2 Croatia 9.04 % change on previous year compare
- 3 Singapore 7.56 % change on previous year compare
- 4 Cyprus 7.46 % change on previous year compare
- 5 Romania 5.26 % change on previous year compare
- 6 Oman 4.12 % change on previous year compare
- 7 South Sudan 3.85 % change on previous year compare
More health data for Africa Western and Central
- Population ages 45-49, male, annual growth rate 3.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, annual growth rate 3.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, female, per capita 0.0153 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 10-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, female, annual growth rate 3.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, male, per capita 0.0196 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 10-14, male, per capita 0.0642 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate in Africa Western and Central?
- Number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate in Africa Western and Central was -0.7245 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The highest recorded value was 4.19 % change on previous year in 2009.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.78 % change on previous year in 2023.
- How does Africa Western and Central rank for number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 4th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate rising or falling in Africa Western and Central?
- Over the last ten years it is down 307.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Africa Western and Central data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Number of under-five deaths. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Number of under-five deaths UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Number of under-five deaths. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.