Number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate in High income (World Bank)
High income (World Bank): Number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate was -1.48 % change on previous year in 2024. ▲ Rising
Number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate in High income (World Bank), 1981–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
High income (World Bank) recorded -1.48 % change on previous year for number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.3% on the previous year and up 48.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate in High income (World Bank) peaked at -1.35 % change on previous year in 2008 and was at its lowest, -6.88 % change on previous year, in 1993.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 44 years of available data.
Number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate in High income (World Bank), year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | -3.89 % change on previous year | — |
| 1982 | -3.85 % change on previous year | -0.8% |
| 1983 | -3.72 % change on previous year | -3.4% |
| 1984 | -4.15 % change on previous year | +11.6% |
| 1985 | -4.19 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 1986 | -3.52 % change on previous year | -16.0% |
| 1987 | -3.29 % change on previous year | -6.3% |
| 1988 | -3.95 % change on previous year | +19.9% |
| 1989 | -4.87 % change on previous year | +23.3% |
| 1990 | -5.17 % change on previous year | +6.2% |
| 1991 | -5.52 % change on previous year | +6.8% |
| 1992 | -6.32 % change on previous year | +14.5% |
| 1993 | -6.88 % change on previous year | +8.9% |
| 1994 | -6.28 % change on previous year | -8.7% |
| 1995 | -5.58 % change on previous year | -11.2% |
| 1996 | -5.57 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 1997 | -5.08 % change on previous year | -8.8% |
| 1998 | -4.41 % change on previous year | -13.2% |
| 1999 | -4.27 % change on previous year | -3.3% |
| 2000 | -3.75 % change on previous year | -12.1% |
| 2001 | -3.5 % change on previous year | -6.7% |
| 2002 | -3.59 % change on previous year | +2.5% |
| 2003 | -2.71 % change on previous year | -24.5% |
| 2004 | -2.62 % change on previous year | -3.1% |
| 2005 | -3.18 % change on previous year | +21.1% |
| 2006 | -2.66 % change on previous year | -16.2% |
| 2007 | -1.44 % change on previous year | -45.8% |
| 2008 | -1.35 % change on previous year | -6.4% |
| 2009 | -2.26 % change on previous year | +67.5% |
| 2010 | -2.88 % change on previous year | +27.3% |
| 2011 | -2.81 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 2012 | -2.38 % change on previous year | -15.6% |
| 2013 | -2.64 % change on previous year | +11.0% |
| 2014 | -2.9 % change on previous year | +9.9% |
| 2015 | -2.74 % change on previous year | -5.6% |
| 2016 | -3.3 % change on previous year | +20.6% |
| 2017 | -4.29 % change on previous year | +30.0% |
| 2018 | -4.72 % change on previous year | +10.0% |
| 2019 | -4.35 % change on previous year | -7.9% |
| 2020 | -4.42 % change on previous year | +1.7% |
| 2021 | -2.9 % change on previous year | -34.4% |
| 2022 | -1.69 % change on previous year | -41.8% |
| 2023 | -1.83 % change on previous year | +8.6% |
| 2024 | -1.48 % change on previous year | -19.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -3.94 % change on previous year | -4.87 % change on previous year | -3.29 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1990s | -5.51 % change on previous year | -6.88 % change on previous year | -4.27 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -2.71 % change on previous year | -3.75 % change on previous year | -1.35 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -3.3 % change on previous year | -4.72 % change on previous year | -2.38 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.46 % change on previous year | -4.42 % change on previous year | -1.48 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near High income (World Bank)
- 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
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate in High income (World Bank)?
- Number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate in High income (World Bank) was -1.48 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate recorded in High income (World Bank)?
- The highest recorded value was -1.35 % change on previous year in 2008.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate recorded in High income (World Bank)?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.88 % change on previous year in 1993.
- How does High income (World Bank) rank for number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate?
- High income (World Bank) ranks 3rd out of 11 groups with data for 2024.
- Is number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate rising or falling in High income (World Bank)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this High income (World Bank) 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.