Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate in World
World: Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate was -2.56 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate in World, 1981–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for under-five deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), annual growth rate in World is -2.56 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 43.7% on the previous year and down 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), annual growth rate in World peaked at 1.14 % change on previous year in 1988 and was at its lowest, -4.8 % change on previous year, in 2005.
That places World 12th out of 34 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 World, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | -0.9209 % change on previous year | — |
| 1982 | -0.5861 % change on previous year | -36.4% |
| 1983 | -0.0338 % change on previous year | -94.2% |
| 1984 | -1.34 % change on previous year | +3865.9% |
| 1985 | -0.8103 % change on previous year | -39.5% |
| 1986 | -1.24 % change on previous year | +53.5% |
| 1987 | -1.77 % change on previous year | +42.3% |
| 1988 | 1.14 % change on previous year | -164.5% |
| 1989 | -3.87 % change on previous year | -438.9% |
| 1990 | -1.11 % change on previous year | -71.4% |
| 1991 | -1.75 % change on previous year | +58.2% |
| 1992 | -2.77 % change on previous year | +58.2% |
| 1993 | -2.25 % change on previous year | -18.9% |
| 1994 | -2.51 % change on previous year | +11.7% |
| 1995 | -2.53 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 1996 | -1.62 % change on previous year | -36.1% |
| 1997 | -2.73 % change on previous year | +68.6% |
| 1998 | -1.96 % change on previous year | -28.0% |
| 1999 | -4.03 % change on previous year | +105.1% |
| 2000 | -2.88 % change on previous year | -28.5% |
| 2001 | -2.71 % change on previous year | -5.8% |
| 2002 | -4.02 % change on previous year | +48.1% |
| 2003 | -3.9 % change on previous year | -2.8% |
| 2004 | -3.07 % change on previous year | -21.4% |
| 2005 | -4.8 % change on previous year | +56.5% |
| 2006 | -3.75 % change on previous year | -21.9% |
| 2007 | -3.39 % change on previous year | -9.7% |
| 2008 | -2.81 % change on previous year | -16.9% |
| 2009 | -2.35 % change on previous year | -16.6% |
| 2010 | -3.75 % change on previous year | +59.6% |
| 2011 | -1.75 % change on previous year | -53.4% |
| 2012 | -4.49 % change on previous year | +157.1% |
| 2013 | -3.3 % change on previous year | -26.5% |
| 2014 | -2.42 % change on previous year | -26.7% |
| 2015 | -2.74 % change on previous year | +13.2% |
| 2016 | -2.48 % change on previous year | -9.3% |
| 2017 | -2.26 % change on previous year | -8.8% |
| 2018 | -4.15 % change on previous year | +83.2% |
| 2019 | -2.42 % change on previous year | -41.8% |
| 2020 | -3.21 % change on previous year | +32.9% |
| 2021 | -0.5859 % change on previous year | -81.8% |
| 2022 | -0.1379 % change on previous year | -76.5% |
| 2023 | -4.54 % change on previous year | +3193.7% |
| 2024 | -2.56 % change on previous year | -43.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -1.05 % change on previous year | -3.87 % change on previous year | 1.14 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1990s | -2.33 % change on previous year | -4.03 % change on previous year | -1.11 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -3.37 % change on previous year | -4.8 % change on previous year | -2.35 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -2.97 % change on previous year | -4.49 % change on previous year | -1.75 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.21 % change on previous year | -4.54 % change on previous year | -0.1379 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near World
- 9 Cuba 2.88 % change on previous year compare
- 10 Denmark 2.67 % change on previous year compare
- 11 Lebanon 2.5 % change on previous year compare
- 12 Central African Republic 2.25 % change on previous year compare
- 13 Belize 2.17 % change on previous year compare
- 14 Canada 1.67 % change on previous year compare
- 15 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1.16 % change on previous year compare
More health data for World
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2,458 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0381 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.6031 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0401 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, female, annual growth rate -0.915 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, female, per capita 0.04 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), annual growth rate in World?
- Under-five deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), annual growth rate in World was -2.56 % 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 World?
- The highest recorded value was 1.14 % change on previous year in 1988.
- What is the lowest under-five deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), annual growth rate recorded in World?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.8 % change on previous year in 2005.
- How does World rank for under-five deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), annual growth rate?
- World ranks 12th out of 34 groups with data for 2024.
- Is under-five deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), annual growth rate rising or falling in World?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this World 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 44 observations, free to reuse under Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page.
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
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
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.