Number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate in Eswatini
Eswatini: Number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate was -3.29 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-3.29 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 7.9%
World rank
125th
of 200 countries
All-time high
7.59 % change on previous year
in 1994
All-time low
-19.08 % change on previous year
in 2011
Years of data
69
1956–2024
Number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate in Eswatini, 1956–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate in Eswatini stood at -3.29 % change on previous year.
The figure is down 7.9% on the previous year and down 494.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate in Eswatini peaked at 7.59 % change on previous year in 1994 and was at its lowest, -19.08 % change on previous year, in 2011.
That places Eswatini 125th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Eswatini, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 | 0.3443 % change on previous year | — |
| 1957 | 0.4679 % change on previous year | +35.9% |
| 1958 | 0.4657 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 1959 | 0.4944 % change on previous year | +6.2% |
| 1960 | 0.615 % change on previous year | +24.4% |
| 1961 | 0.6112 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 1962 | 0.486 % change on previous year | -20.5% |
| 1963 | 0.393 % change on previous year | -19.1% |
| 1964 | 0.2409 % change on previous year | -38.7% |
| 1965 | 0.3004 % change on previous year | +24.7% |
| 1966 | 0.6289 % change on previous year | +109.4% |
| 1967 | 0.6548 % change on previous year | +4.1% |
| 1968 | 0.7983 % change on previous year | +21.9% |
| 1969 | 0.968 % change on previous year | +21.3% |
| 1970 | 0.8716 % change on previous year | -10.0% |
| 1971 | 0.6048 % change on previous year | -30.6% |
| 1972 | 0.2577 % change on previous year | -57.4% |
| 1973 | -0.0857 % change on previous year | -133.2% |
| 1974 | -0.4859 % change on previous year | +467.2% |
| 1975 | -0.6605 % change on previous year | +36.0% |
| 1976 | -0.9829 % change on previous year | +48.8% |
| 1977 | -1.05 % change on previous year | +6.9% |
| 1978 | -1.24 % change on previous year | +17.9% |
| 1979 | -1.64 % change on previous year | +32.6% |
| 1980 | -1.94 % change on previous year | +18.3% |
| 1981 | -2.2 % change on previous year | +13.1% |
| 1982 | -2.82 % change on previous year | +28.2% |
| 1983 | 7.46 % change on previous year | -364.8% |
| 1984 | -13.53 % change on previous year | -281.2% |
| 1985 | -4 % change on previous year | -70.4% |
| 1986 | -4.49 % change on previous year | +12.4% |
| 1987 | -4.71 % change on previous year | +4.7% |
| 1988 | -4.46 % change on previous year | -5.3% |
| 1989 | -2.61 % change on previous year | -41.5% |
| 1990 | -1.25 % change on previous year | -52.0% |
| 1991 | 0.3932 % change on previous year | -131.4% |
| 1992 | 3.48 % change on previous year | +785.4% |
| 1993 | 6.35 % change on previous year | +82.4% |
| 1994 | 7.59 % change on previous year | +19.6% |
| 1995 | 3.79 % change on previous year | -50.1% |
| 1996 | 4.99 % change on previous year | +31.9% |
| 1997 | 7.05 % change on previous year | +41.2% |
| 1998 | 5.99 % change on previous year | -15.1% |
| 1999 | 5.59 % change on previous year | -6.6% |
| 2000 | 5.24 % change on previous year | -6.3% |
| 2001 | 3.56 % change on previous year | -32.1% |
| 2002 | 1.63 % change on previous year | -54.3% |
| 2003 | 1.53 % change on previous year | -6.3% |
| 2004 | 1.08 % change on previous year | -29.4% |
| 2005 | -0.1239 % change on previous year | -111.5% |
| 2006 | -9.18 % change on previous year | +7309.2% |
| 2007 | -5.32 % change on previous year | -42.0% |
| 2008 | -1.64 % change on previous year | -69.1% |
| 2009 | -5.31 % change on previous year | +222.9% |
| 2010 | -12.2 % change on previous year | +129.9% |
| 2011 | -19.08 % change on previous year | +56.4% |
| 2012 | -8.15 % change on previous year | -57.3% |
| 2013 | -5.6 % change on previous year | -31.3% |
| 2014 | -0.553 % change on previous year | -90.1% |
| 2015 | -5.71 % change on previous year | +933.0% |
| 2016 | -7.18 % change on previous year | +25.8% |
| 2017 | -3.24 % change on previous year | -55.0% |
| 2018 | -7.28 % change on previous year | +125.1% |
| 2019 | 1.29 % change on previous year | -117.7% |
| 2020 | -2.92 % change on previous year | -327.1% |
| 2021 | -5.96 % change on previous year | +103.8% |
| 2022 | -1.74 % change on previous year | -70.8% |
| 2023 | -3.05 % change on previous year | +75.0% |
| 2024 | -3.29 % change on previous year | +7.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.4431 % change on previous year | 0.3443 % change on previous year | 0.4944 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1960s | 0.5697 % change on previous year | 0.2409 % change on previous year | 0.968 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.4415 % change on previous year | -1.64 % change on previous year | 0.8716 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -3.33 % change on previous year | -13.53 % change on previous year | 7.46 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.4 % change on previous year | -1.25 % change on previous year | 7.59 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.8554 % change on previous year | -9.18 % change on previous year | 5.24 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -6.77 % change on previous year | -19.08 % change on previous year | 1.29 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -3.39 % change on previous year | -5.96 % change on previous year | -1.74 % change on previous year | 5 |
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.9 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6228 % change on previous year (2090)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.6874 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0553 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.5455 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, 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 Eswatini?
- Number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate in Eswatini was -3.29 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 7.59 % change on previous year in 1994.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was -19.08 % change on previous year in 2011.
- How does Eswatini rank for number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate?
- Eswatini ranks 125th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 494.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eswatini 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
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
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.