Under 5 mortality rate - SDG target met in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Under 5 mortality rate - SDG target met was 24.56 in 2030. ▼ Falling
Latest (2030)
24.56
Change on year
down 14.6%
Rank
2nd
of 11 groups
All-time high
58.07
in 2025
All-time low
24.56
in 2030
Years of data
6
2025–2030
Under 5 mortality rate - SDG target met in Sub-Saharan Africa, 2025–2030
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for under 5 mortality rate - sdg target met in Sub-Saharan Africa is 24.56, measured in 2030. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.6% on the previous year and down 57.7% over ten years.
Under 5 mortality rate - SDG target met in Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 58.07 | — |
| 2026 | 48.17 | -17.1% |
| 2027 | 40.25 | -16.4% |
| 2028 | 33.9 | -15.8% |
| 2029 | 28.76 | -15.2% |
| 2030 | 24.56 | -14.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 41.83 | 28.76 | 58.07 | 5 |
| 2030s | 24.56 | 24.56 | 24.56 | 1 |
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More health data for Sub-Saharan Africa
- Population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate 3.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per capita 0.5639 units per person (2025)
- Population, male, per capita 0.4985 units per person (2025)
- Population, male, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, male, annual growth rate 2.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate 3.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per capita 0.0181 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under 5 mortality rate - sdg target met in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Under 5 mortality rate - sdg target met in Sub-Saharan Africa was 24.56 in 2030, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under 5 mortality rate - sdg target met recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 58.07 in 2025.
- What is the lowest under 5 mortality rate - sdg target met recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.56 in 2030.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for under 5 mortality rate - sdg target met?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd out of 11 groups with data for 2030.
- Is under 5 mortality rate - sdg target met rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Under 5 mortality rate - SDG target met (projection). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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