Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates in Eswatini

Eswatini: Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates was 45.12 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
45.12
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
35th
of 200 countries
All-time high
118.03
in 2004
All-time low
45.12
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates in Eswatini, 1990–2024

02550751001251990200720241990: 66.31991: 65.51992: 66.71993: 701994: 75.31995: 81.31996: 88.41997: 95.41998: 101.91999: 107.62000: 112.52001: 115.72002: 1172003: 117.92004: 1182005: 1172006: 106.42007: 100.32008: 97.92009: 92.42010: 82.12011: 67.62012: 62.72013: 59.72014: 602015: 57.52016: 54.42017: 53.62018: 50.42019: 51.52020: 50.52021: 47.92022: 47.32023: 46.22024: 45.1

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in Eswatini stood at 45.12. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 24.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in Eswatini peaked at 118.03 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 45.12, in 2024.

That places Eswatini 35th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 81.83 65.53 107.61 10
2000s 109.51 92.44 118.03 10
2010s 59.93 50.36 82.13 10
2020s 47.4 45.12 50.5 5

Countries ranked near Eswatini

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  3. 34 Burundi 47.06 compare
  4. 36 Ethiopia 44.5 compare
  5. 37 Gambia 42.41 compare
  6. 38 Namibia 39.46 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in Eswatini?
Under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in Eswatini was 45.12 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates recorded in Eswatini?
The highest recorded value was 118.03 in 2004.
What is the lowest under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates recorded in Eswatini?
The lowest recorded value was 45.12 in 2024.
How does Eswatini rank for under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates?
Eswatini ranks 35th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
Is under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates rising or falling in Eswatini?
Over the last ten years it is down 24.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Eswatini data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
212 places, 7,420 data points, 1990–2024
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