Number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): Number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate was -1.41 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), 1991–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) recorded -1.41 % change on previous year for number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate in 2024.
That represents a change of up 73.1% on the previous year and down 347.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) peaked at 3.09 % change on previous year in 1991 and was at its lowest, -5.25 % change on previous year, in 2023.
That places Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) 9th out of 47 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
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 Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 3.09 % change on previous year | — |
| 1992 | 1.41 % change on previous year | -54.3% |
| 1993 | 1.1 % change on previous year | -22.0% |
| 1994 | -0.04 % change on previous year | -103.6% |
| 1995 | -0.7273 % change on previous year | +1719.4% |
| 1996 | 2.92 % change on previous year | -502.0% |
| 1997 | -0.311 % change on previous year | -110.6% |
| 1998 | 1.53 % change on previous year | -590.5% |
| 1999 | -3.56 % change on previous year | -333.4% |
| 2000 | -1.18 % change on previous year | -66.9% |
| 2001 | -0.5713 % change on previous year | -51.5% |
| 2002 | -3.05 % change on previous year | +433.6% |
| 2003 | -2.08 % change on previous year | -31.7% |
| 2004 | -1.75 % change on previous year | -16.1% |
| 2005 | -3.99 % change on previous year | +128.5% |
| 2006 | -2.57 % change on previous year | -35.6% |
| 2007 | -2.16 % change on previous year | -15.7% |
| 2008 | -2.12 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 0.4696 % change on previous year | -122.2% |
| 2010 | -3.58 % change on previous year | -861.9% |
| 2011 | 1.8 % change on previous year | -150.3% |
| 2012 | -5.03 % change on previous year | -379.3% |
| 2013 | -1.95 % change on previous year | -61.3% |
| 2014 | 0.5712 % change on previous year | -129.3% |
| 2015 | -0.5677 % change on previous year | -199.4% |
| 2016 | -0.5155 % change on previous year | -9.2% |
| 2017 | 0.2828 % change on previous year | -154.9% |
| 2018 | -3.26 % change on previous year | -1253.5% |
| 2019 | -0.0747 % change on previous year | -97.7% |
| 2020 | -1.42 % change on previous year | +1805.4% |
| 2021 | 2.84 % change on previous year | -299.7% |
| 2022 | 2.83 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 2023 | -5.25 % change on previous year | -285.8% |
| 2024 | -1.41 % change on previous year | -73.1% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -1805.4% | -0.0747 % change on previous year | -1.42 % change on previous year |
| 1995 | -1719.4% | -0.04 % change on previous year | -0.7273 % change on previous year |
| 2018 | -1253.5% | 0.2828 % change on previous year | -3.26 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.6005 % change on previous year | -3.56 % change on previous year | 3.09 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | -1.9 % change on previous year | -3.99 % change on previous year | 0.4696 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.23 % change on previous year | -5.03 % change on previous year | 1.8 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.4841 % change on previous year | -5.25 % change on previous year | 2.84 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
- 6 Oman 4.12 % change on previous year compare
- 7 South Sudan 3.85 % change on previous year compare
- 8 Norway 3.17 % change on previous year compare
- 9 Cuba 2.88 % change on previous year compare
- 10 Denmark 2.67 % change on previous year compare
- 11 Lebanon 2.5 % change on previous year compare
- 12 Central African Republic 2.25 % change on previous year compare
More health data for Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate 3.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per capita 0.024 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 3.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.0235 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.0195 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, male, annual growth rate 3.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, 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 Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) was -1.41 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- The highest recorded value was 3.09 % change on previous year in 1991.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.25 % change on previous year in 2023.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank for number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 9th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 347.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) 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.