Under-five deaths - SDG target met in Eastern and Southern Africa

Eastern and Southern Africa: Under-five deaths - SDG target met was 522,644 in 2030. ▼ Falling

Latest (2030)
522,644
Change on year
down 9.7%
Rank
4th
of 11 groups
All-time high
884,586
in 2025
All-time low
522,644
in 2030
Years of data
6
2025–2030

Under-five deaths - SDG target met in Eastern and Southern Africa, 2025–2030

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k2025202720302025: 884.6k2026: 792.5k2027: 712.4k2028: 641.5k2029: 578.6k2030: 522.6k

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Eastern and Southern Africa recorded 522,644 for under-five deaths - sdg target met in 2030. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of down 9.7% on the previous year and down 40.9% over ten years.

Under-five deaths - SDG target met in Eastern and Southern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Under-five deaths - SDG target met (projection) in Eastern and Southern Africa, 2025 to 2030.
Year Value Change
2025 884,586
2026 792,536 -10.4%
2027 712,436 -10.1%
2028 641,503 -10.0%
2029 578,640 -9.8%
2030 522,644 -9.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2020s 721,940 578,640 884,586 5
2030s 522,644 522,644 522,644 1

Countries ranked near Eastern and Southern Africa

  1. 1 India 425,426 compare
  2. 2 Nigeria 195,985 compare
  3. 3 Pakistan 176,299 compare
  4. 4 Democratic Republic of Congo 121,228 compare
  5. 5 Ethiopia 101,037 compare
  6. 6 Bangladesh 76,600 compare
  7. 7 Indonesia 59,369 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is under-five deaths - sdg target met in Eastern and Southern Africa?
Under-five deaths - sdg target met in Eastern and Southern Africa was 522,644 in 2030, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest under-five deaths - sdg target met recorded in Eastern and Southern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 884,586 in 2025.
What is the lowest under-five deaths - sdg target met recorded in Eastern and Southern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 522,644 in 2030.
How does Eastern and Southern Africa rank for under-five deaths - sdg target met?
Eastern and Southern Africa ranks 4th out of 11 groups with data for 2030.
Is under-five deaths - sdg target met rising or falling in Eastern and Southern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 40.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Eastern and Southern Africa data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Under-five deaths - SDG target met (projection). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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