Number of under-five deaths, per unit of GDP in Latin America & Caribbean
Latin America & Caribbean: Number of under-five deaths, per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of under-five deaths, per unit of GDP in Latin America & Caribbean, 1990–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, number of under-five deaths, per unit of gdp in Latin America & Caribbean stood at 0 units per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.6% on the previous year and down 36.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths, per unit of gdp in Latin America & Caribbean peaked at 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2024.
Latin America & Caribbean ranks 31st 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, per unit of GDP in Latin America & Caribbean, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1991 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 1992 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -12.8% |
| 1993 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -19.6% |
| 1994 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -18.7% |
| 1995 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -12.4% |
| 1996 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -12.6% |
| 1997 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -13.9% |
| 1998 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 1999 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -14.7% |
| 2001 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 2004 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -17.8% |
| 2005 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -21.4% |
| 2006 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -18.8% |
| 2007 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -19.1% |
| 2008 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -17.6% |
| 2009 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -16.6% |
| 2011 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -20.9% |
| 2012 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +14.1% |
| 2016 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -14.4% |
| 2018 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +13.3% |
| 2021 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -17.3% |
| 2022 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -15.2% |
| 2023 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -13.8% |
| 2024 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Latin America & Caribbean
- 28 Ethiopia 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 29 Cameroon 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 30 Tanzania 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 31 Pakistan 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 32 Rwanda 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 33 East Timor 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 34 Zimbabwe 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
More health data for Latin America & Caribbean
- Population ages 35-39, female, per capita 0.0377 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 1.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per capita 0.0359 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 1.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per capita 0.0369 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 0.903 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of under-five deaths, per unit of gdp in Latin America & Caribbean?
- Number of under-five deaths, per unit of gdp in Latin America & Caribbean was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths, per unit of gdp recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1990.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths, per unit of gdp recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- How does Latin America & Caribbean rank for number of under-five deaths, per unit of gdp?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 31st out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is number of under-five deaths, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Latin America & Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latin America & Caribbean data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of under-five deaths, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Number of under-five deaths divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Number of under-five deaths ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Number of under-five deaths UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Number of under-five deaths divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.