Under-five deaths - Current trends maintained in West and Central Africa
West and Central Africa: Under-five deaths - Current trends maintained was 1.92 million in 2030. β¬ Flat
Latest (2030)
1.92 million
Change on year
down 0.1%
Rank
2nd
of 11 groups
All-time high
1.93 million
in 2027
All-time low
1.92 million
in 2025
Years of data
6
2025β2030
Under-five deaths - Current trends maintained in West and Central Africa, 2025β2030
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
West and Central Africa recorded 1.92 million for under-five deaths - current trends maintained in 2030.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 1.93 million | 1.92 million | 1.93 million | 5 |
| 2030s | 1.92 million | 1.92 million | 1.92 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near West and Central Africa
More health data for West and Central Africa
- Mortality rate age 1-11 months 27.06 (2024)
- Under-five deaths 1.92 million (2024)
- Under-five mortality rate 90.96 (2024)
- Child deaths age 1 to 4 712,753 (2024)
- Infant mortality rate 56.41 (2024)
- Infant deaths 1.21 million (2024)
- Deaths age 1-59 months 1.26 million (2024)
- Child Mortality rate age 1-4 36.62 (2024)
- Neonatal deaths 655,585 (2024)
- Neonatal mortality rate 30.17 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five deaths - current trends maintained in West and Central Africa?
- Under-five deaths - current trends maintained in West and Central Africa was 1.92 million in 2030, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five deaths - current trends maintained recorded in West and Central Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1.93 million in 2027.
- What is the lowest under-five deaths - current trends maintained recorded in West and Central Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.92 million in 2025.
- How does West and Central Africa rank for under-five deaths - current trends maintained?
- West and Central Africa ranks 2nd out of 11 groups with data for 2030.
- Is under-five deaths - current trends maintained rising or falling in West and Central Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this West and Central 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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