Under-five deaths - SDG target met in West and Central Africa
West and Central Africa: Under-five deaths - SDG target met was 571,340 in 2030. ▼ Falling
Latest (2030)
571,340
Change on year
down 16.9%
Rank
3rd
of 11 groups
All-time high
1.54 million
in 2025
All-time low
571,340
in 2030
Years of data
6
2025–2030
Under-five deaths - SDG target met in West and Central Africa, 2025–2030
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for under-five deaths - sdg target met in West and Central Africa is 571,340, measured in 2030. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 16.9% on the previous year and down 62.8% over ten years.
Under-five deaths - SDG target met in West and Central Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.54 million | — |
| 2026 | 1.24 million | -19.1% |
| 2027 | 1.01 million | -18.5% |
| 2028 | 831,474 | -17.9% |
| 2029 | 687,227 | -17.3% |
| 2030 | 571,340 | -16.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 1.06 million | 687,227 | 1.54 million | 5 |
| 2030s | 571,340 | 571,340 | 571,340 | 1 |
Countries ranked near West and Central Africa
More health data for West and Central Africa
- Neonatal deaths 655,585 (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 mortality rate 30.17 (2024)
- Mortality rate age 1-11 months 27.06 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five deaths - sdg target met in West and Central Africa?
- Under-five deaths - sdg target met in West and Central Africa was 571,340 in 2030, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five deaths - sdg target met recorded in West and Central Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1.54 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest under-five deaths - sdg target met recorded in West and Central Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 571,340 in 2030.
- How does West and Central Africa rank for under-five deaths - sdg target met?
- West and Central Africa ranks 3rd out of 11 groups with data for 2030.
- Is under-five deaths - sdg target met rising or falling in West and Central Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this West and Central 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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