Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate was -1.41 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1981–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Sub-Saharan Africa recorded -1.41 % change on previous year for under-five deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), annual growth rate in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 73.1% on the previous year and down 348.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), annual growth rate in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 9.98 % change on previous year in 1988 and was at its lowest, -7.43 % change on previous year, in 1989.
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 5th of 34 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate in Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 1.78 % change on previous year | — |
| 1982 | 0.9353 % change on previous year | -47.5% |
| 1983 | 6.77 % change on previous year | +623.7% |
| 1984 | 0.1995 % change on previous year | -97.1% |
| 1985 | 0.7994 % change on previous year | +300.6% |
| 1986 | 0.0112 % change on previous year | -98.6% |
| 1987 | -2.56 % change on previous year | -22847.4% |
| 1988 | 9.98 % change on previous year | -490.1% |
| 1989 | -7.43 % change on previous year | -174.5% |
| 1990 | 1.28 % change on previous year | -117.2% |
| 1991 | 3.09 % change on previous year | +141.2% |
| 1992 | 1.41 % change on previous year | -54.3% |
| 1993 | 1.1 % change on previous year | -22.3% |
| 1994 | -0.0416 % change on previous year | -103.8% |
| 1995 | -0.7274 % change on previous year | +1647.0% |
| 1996 | 2.92 % change on previous year | -501.5% |
| 1997 | -0.3118 % change on previous year | -110.7% |
| 1998 | 1.52 % change on previous year | -588.9% |
| 1999 | -3.56 % change on previous year | -333.4% |
| 2000 | -1.18 % change on previous year | -66.9% |
| 2001 | -0.5707 % change on previous year | -51.5% |
| 2002 | -3.05 % change on previous year | +433.8% |
| 2003 | -2.08 % change on previous year | -31.7% |
| 2004 | -1.75 % change on previous year | -16.1% |
| 2005 | -3.99 % change on previous year | +128.4% |
| 2006 | -2.57 % change on previous year | -35.6% |
| 2007 | -2.16 % change on previous year | -15.7% |
| 2008 | -2.12 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 0.4673 % change on previous year | -122.0% |
| 2010 | -3.58 % change on previous year | -865.6% |
| 2011 | 1.8 % change on previous year | -150.2% |
| 2012 | -5.03 % change on previous year | -379.7% |
| 2013 | -1.95 % change on previous year | -61.2% |
| 2014 | 0.5693 % change on previous year | -129.2% |
| 2015 | -0.569 % change on previous year | -199.9% |
| 2016 | -0.5172 % change on previous year | -9.1% |
| 2017 | 0.281 % change on previous year | -154.3% |
| 2018 | -3.26 % change on previous year | -1260.4% |
| 2019 | -0.0763 % change on previous year | -97.7% |
| 2020 | -1.42 % change on previous year | +1766.2% |
| 2021 | 2.84 % change on previous year | -299.4% |
| 2022 | 2.83 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 2023 | -5.25 % change on previous year | -285.9% |
| 2024 | -1.41 % change on previous year | -73.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.16 % change on previous year | -7.43 % change on previous year | 9.98 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1990s | 0.6683 % change on previous year | -3.56 % change on previous year | 3.09 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.9 % change on previous year | -3.99 % change on previous year | 0.4673 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.23 % change on previous year | -5.03 % change on previous year | 1.8 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.4852 % change on previous year | -5.25 % change on previous year | 2.84 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa
- 2 Croatia 9.04 % change on previous year compare
- 3 Singapore 7.56 % change on previous year compare
- 4 Cyprus 7.46 % change on previous year compare
- 5 Romania 5.26 % change on previous year compare
- 6 Oman 4.12 % change on previous year compare
- 7 South Sudan 3.85 % change on previous year compare
- 8 Norway 3.17 % change on previous year compare
More health data for Sub-Saharan Africa
- Population ages 15-64, male, per capita 0.2801 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per capita 0.2837 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, annual growth rate 3.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, female, annual growth rate 3.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, male, per capita 0.0189 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per capita 0.5639 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate 2.96 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), annual growth rate in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Under-five deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), annual growth rate in Sub-Saharan Africa was -1.41 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest under-five deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), annual growth rate recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 9.98 % change on previous year in 1988.
- What is the lowest under-five deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), annual growth rate recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.43 % change on previous year in 1989.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for under-five deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), annual growth rate?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 5th out of 34 groups with data for 2024.
- Is under-five deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), annual growth rate rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 348.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Under-five deaths UNICEF
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.