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
2025–2030

Under-five deaths - Current trends maintained in West and Central Africa, 2025–2030

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2025202720302025: 1.9M2026: 1.9M2027: 1.9M2028: 1.9M2029: 1.9M2030: 1.9M

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 1 Nigeria 883,711 compare
  2. 2 India 433,791 compare
  3. 3 Democratic Republic of the Congo 420,301 compare
  4. 4 Pakistan 326,650 compare
  5. 5 Ethiopia 150,211 compare

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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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Indicator
Under-five deaths - Current trends maintained (projection)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
212 places, 1,272 data points, 2025–2030
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