Number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate in Africa (WHO region)
Africa (WHO region): Number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate was -1.43 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate in Africa (WHO region), 1981–2024
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 (WHO region) is -1.43 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 73.2% on the previous year and down 312.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate in Africa (WHO region) peaked at 5.83 % change on previous year in 1988 and was at its lowest, -5.34 % change on previous year, in 2023.
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 (WHO region), year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 1.33 % change on previous year | — |
| 1982 | 0.4803 % change on previous year | -63.8% |
| 1983 | 5.36 % change on previous year | +1015.3% |
| 1984 | -0.2062 % change on previous year | -103.8% |
| 1985 | 0.5046 % change on previous year | -344.7% |
| 1986 | 0.6298 % change on previous year | +24.8% |
| 1987 | -2.88 % change on previous year | -557.2% |
| 1988 | 5.83 % change on previous year | -302.6% |
| 1989 | -3.9 % change on previous year | -166.9% |
| 1990 | 1.27 % change on previous year | -132.6% |
| 1991 | 1.18 % change on previous year | -7.2% |
| 1992 | 1.54 % change on previous year | +30.7% |
| 1993 | 1.38 % change on previous year | -10.7% |
| 1994 | 1.77 % change on previous year | +28.5% |
| 1995 | -0.8515 % change on previous year | -148.2% |
| 1996 | 2.92 % change on previous year | -442.7% |
| 1997 | -0.418 % change on previous year | -114.3% |
| 1998 | 0.429 % change on previous year | -202.6% |
| 1999 | -2.72 % change on previous year | -733.1% |
| 2000 | -1.28 % change on previous year | -52.7% |
| 2001 | -0.6465 % change on previous year | -49.6% |
| 2002 | -3.23 % change on previous year | +399.8% |
| 2003 | -2.22 % change on previous year | -31.3% |
| 2004 | -2.25 % change on previous year | +1.5% |
| 2005 | -4.23 % change on previous year | +87.9% |
| 2006 | -2.25 % change on previous year | -46.8% |
| 2007 | -2.25 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 2008 | -2.17 % change on previous year | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 0.5529 % change on previous year | -125.4% |
| 2010 | -4.23 % change on previous year | -865.6% |
| 2011 | -1.85 % change on previous year | -56.3% |
| 2012 | -1.52 % change on previous year | -17.7% |
| 2013 | -1.22 % change on previous year | -19.6% |
| 2014 | 0.6723 % change on previous year | -154.9% |
| 2015 | -0.5609 % change on previous year | -183.4% |
| 2016 | -0.5392 % change on previous year | -3.9% |
| 2017 | -0.3783 % change on previous year | -29.8% |
| 2018 | -3.06 % change on previous year | +709.6% |
| 2019 | 0.2588 % change on previous year | -108.5% |
| 2020 | -1.48 % change on previous year | -671.0% |
| 2021 | 3.02 % change on previous year | -304.1% |
| 2022 | 2.06 % change on previous year | -31.9% |
| 2023 | -5.34 % change on previous year | -359.6% |
| 2024 | -1.43 % change on previous year | -73.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.7935 % change on previous year | -3.9 % change on previous year | 5.83 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1990s | 0.6494 % change on previous year | -2.72 % change on previous year | 2.92 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -2 % change on previous year | -4.23 % change on previous year | 0.5529 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.24 % change on previous year | -4.23 % change on previous year | 0.6723 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.634 % change on previous year | -5.34 % change on previous year | 3.02 % change on previous year | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate in Africa (WHO region)?
- Number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate in Africa (WHO region) was -1.43 % 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 (WHO region)?
- The highest recorded value was 5.83 % change on previous year in 1988.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate recorded in Africa (WHO region)?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.34 % change on previous year in 2023.
- How does Africa (WHO region) rank for number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate?
- Africa (WHO region) ranks 2nd out of 11 groups with data for 2024.
- Is number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate rising or falling in Africa (WHO region)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 312.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Africa (WHO region) 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 World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
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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.