Under-five deaths - Current trends maintained in Middle East and North Africa
Middle East and North Africa: Under-five deaths - Current trends maintained was 176,976 in 2030. ▼ Falling
Latest (2030)
176,976
Change on year
down 1.9%
Rank
6th
of 11 groups
All-time high
196,340
in 2025
All-time low
176,976
in 2030
Years of data
6
2025–2030
Under-five deaths - Current trends maintained in Middle East and North Africa, 2025–2030
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for under-five deaths - current trends maintained in Middle East and North Africa is 176,976, measured in 2030. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 9.9% over ten years.
Under-five deaths - Current trends maintained in Middle East and North Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 196,340 | — |
| 2026 | 192,171 | -2.1% |
| 2027 | 188,098 | -2.1% |
| 2028 | 184,166 | -2.1% |
| 2029 | 180,450 | -2.0% |
| 2030 | 176,976 | -1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 188,245 | 180,450 | 196,340 | 5 |
| 2030s | 176,976 | 176,976 | 176,976 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Middle East and North Africa
- 3 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 420,301 compare
- 4 Pakistan 326,650 compare
- 5 Ethiopia 150,211 compare
- 6 Niger 121,621 compare
- 7 Bangladesh 86,067 compare
- 8 Uganda 76,743 compare
- 9 Tanzania, United Republic of 75,255 compare
More health data for Middle East and North Africa
- Neonatal mortality rate 11.92 (2024)
- Infant deaths 182,751 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-59 months 84,203 (2024)
- Child Mortality rate age 1-4 2.17 (2024)
- Child deaths age 1 to 4 51,561 (2024)
- Under-five deaths 203,683 (2024)
- Mortality rate 1-59 months 8.68 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-11 months 63,271 (2024)
- Mortality rate age 1-11 months 6.52 (2024)
- Neonatal deaths 119,480 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five deaths - current trends maintained in Middle East and North Africa?
- Under-five deaths - current trends maintained in Middle East and North Africa was 176,976 in 2030, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five deaths - current trends maintained recorded in Middle East and North Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 196,340 in 2025.
- What is the lowest under-five deaths - current trends maintained recorded in Middle East and North Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 176,976 in 2030.
- How does Middle East and North Africa rank for under-five deaths - current trends maintained?
- Middle East and North Africa ranks 6th out of 11 groups with data for 2030.
- Is under-five deaths - current trends maintained rising or falling in Middle East and North Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Middle East and North Africa data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Under-five deaths - Current trends maintained (projection). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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