What is the highest number of under-five deaths, per unit of gdp recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?

The highest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1993.

What is the lowest number of under-five deaths, per unit of gdp recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?

The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2022.

How does Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for number of under-five deaths, per unit of gdp?

Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 6th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.

Is number of under-five deaths, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?

Over the last ten years it is down 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) 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.

Number of under-five deaths, per unit of GDP in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)

Name: Number of under-five deaths, per unit of GDP in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
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Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries): Number of under-five deaths, per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0 units per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 4.9%

Rank

6th

of 47 groups

All-time high

0 units per US$ of GDP

in 1993

All-time low

0 units per US$ of GDP

in 2022

Years of data

1990–2024

Number of under-five deaths, per unit of GDP in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), 1990–2024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of under-five deaths, per unit of gdp in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) is 0 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.9% on the previous year and down 10.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths, per unit of gdp in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2022.

Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 6th of 47 groups on this measure, 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, per unit of GDP in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year

Annual values for Number of under-five deaths, per unit of GDP in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), 1990 to 2024.
Year	units per US$ of GDP	Change
1990	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1991	0 units per US$ of GDP	-3.7%
1992	0 units per US$ of GDP	+12.7%
1993	0 units per US$ of GDP	+0.0%
1994	0 units per US$ of GDP	-2.2%
1995	0 units per US$ of GDP	-22.0%
1996	0 units per US$ of GDP	-7.9%
1997	0 units per US$ of GDP	-5.2%
1998	0 units per US$ of GDP	+1.3%
1999	0 units per US$ of GDP	+35.1%
2000	0 units per US$ of GDP	-6.7%
2001	0 units per US$ of GDP	+3.7%
2002	0 units per US$ of GDP	-11.4%
2003	0 units per US$ of GDP	-22.2%
2004	0 units per US$ of GDP	-20.9%
2005	0 units per US$ of GDP	-19.4%
2006	0 units per US$ of GDP	-17.5%
2007	0 units per US$ of GDP	-15.5%
2008	0 units per US$ of GDP	-13.8%
2009	0 units per US$ of GDP	+5.2%
2010	0 units per US$ of GDP	-18.5%
2011	0 units per US$ of GDP	-9.4%
2012	0 units per US$ of GDP	-8.7%
2013	0 units per US$ of GDP	-7.8%
2014	0 units per US$ of GDP	-3.5%
2015	0 units per US$ of GDP	+12.1%
2016	0 units per US$ of GDP	+9.6%
2017	0 units per US$ of GDP	-8.2%
2018	0 units per US$ of GDP	-10.1%
2019	0 units per US$ of GDP	-12.1%
2020	0 units per US$ of GDP	+6.0%
2021	0 units per US$ of GDP	-8.6%
2022	0 units per US$ of GDP	-3.9%
2023	0 units per US$ of GDP	+2.5%
2024	0 units per US$ of GDP	+4.9%

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 Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)

3 Burundi 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
4 Somalia 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
5 Niger 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
6 Democratic Republic of Congo 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
7 Afghanistan 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
8 Chad 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
9 Madagascar 0 units per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 242 places →

More health data for Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)

Population ages 45-49, male, annual growth rate 3.97 % change on previous year (2025)
Population ages 50-54, male, annual growth rate 3.53 % change on previous year (2025)
Population ages 50-54, female, per capita 0.0156 units per person (2025)
Population ages 50-54, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Population ages 10-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Population ages 50-54, female, annual growth rate 3.38 % change on previous year (2025)
Population ages 45-49, male, per capita 0.0189 units per person (2025)
Population ages 45-49, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Population ages 10-14, male, per capita 0.0617 units per person (2025)
Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)

All data for Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) →

Frequently asked questions

What is number of under-five deaths, per unit of gdp in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?: Number of under-five deaths, per unit of gdp in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) 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 Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?: The highest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1993.
What is the lowest number of under-five deaths, per unit of gdp recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?: The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2022.
How does Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for number of under-five deaths, per unit of gdp?: Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 6th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
Is number of under-five deaths, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?: Over the last ten years it is down 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) 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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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$)

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Indicator: Number of under-five deaths, per unit of GDP
Unit: units per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 242 places, 11,993 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed: 14 September 2026

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.