Number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC): Number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate was -2.21 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), 1991–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) recorded -2.21 % change on previous year for number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 72.1% on the previous year and down 155.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) peaked at 4.05 % change on previous year in 2021 and was at its lowest, -7.91 % change on previous year, in 2023.
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 19th of 47 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 3.29 % change on previous year | — |
| 1992 | 0.5327 % change on previous year | -83.8% |
| 1993 | 0.7059 % change on previous year | +32.5% |
| 1994 | 0.2974 % change on previous year | -57.9% |
| 1995 | -1.97 % change on previous year | -761.4% |
| 1996 | 3.53 % change on previous year | -279.3% |
| 1997 | -0.5333 % change on previous year | -115.1% |
| 1998 | 0.3504 % change on previous year | -165.7% |
| 1999 | -2.66 % change on previous year | -858.8% |
| 2000 | -1.52 % change on previous year | -42.7% |
| 2001 | -0.5848 % change on previous year | -61.6% |
| 2002 | -3.94 % change on previous year | +573.7% |
| 2003 | -2.42 % change on previous year | -38.6% |
| 2004 | -1.9 % change on previous year | -21.4% |
| 2005 | -5.09 % change on previous year | +168.0% |
| 2006 | -2.99 % change on previous year | -41.4% |
| 2007 | -2.47 % change on previous year | -17.5% |
| 2008 | -2.45 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 1.19 % change on previous year | -148.7% |
| 2010 | -3.84 % change on previous year | -421.2% |
| 2011 | 2.33 % change on previous year | -160.7% |
| 2012 | -6.9 % change on previous year | -396.5% |
| 2013 | -2.59 % change on previous year | -62.5% |
| 2014 | -0.8645 % change on previous year | -66.6% |
| 2015 | -1.92 % change on previous year | +121.6% |
| 2016 | -1.02 % change on previous year | -46.7% |
| 2017 | 0.547 % change on previous year | -153.6% |
| 2018 | -1.51 % change on previous year | -375.6% |
| 2019 | 0.5906 % change on previous year | -139.2% |
| 2020 | -2.02 % change on previous year | -442.6% |
| 2021 | 4.05 % change on previous year | -300.3% |
| 2022 | 3.8 % change on previous year | -6.3% |
| 2023 | -7.91 % change on previous year | -308.2% |
| 2024 | -2.21 % change on previous year | -72.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.3942 % change on previous year | -2.66 % change on previous year | 3.53 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | -2.22 % change on previous year | -5.09 % change on previous year | 1.19 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.52 % change on previous year | -6.9 % change on previous year | 2.33 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.8572 % change on previous year | -7.91 % change on previous year | 4.05 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
- 16 Moldova 1.13 % change on previous year compare
- 17 Malaysia 0.9714 % change on previous year compare
- 18 Saudi Arabia 0.8715 % change on previous year compare
- 19 Zimbabwe 0.8371 % change on previous year compare
- 20 South Africa 0.7979 % change on previous year compare
- 21 Costa Rica 0.7449 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Syria 0.7157 % change on previous year compare
More health data for Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
- Population ages 35-39, female, annual growth rate 3.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per capita 0.023 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, annual growth rate 3.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per capita 0.0275 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, annual growth rate 3.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per capita 0.0282 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 25-29, male, per capita 0.04 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- Number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) was -2.21 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate recorded in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- The highest recorded value was 4.05 % change on previous year in 2021.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate recorded in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.91 % change on previous year in 2023.
- How does Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) rank for number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate?
- Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 19th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate rising or falling in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 155.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) 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.