Under-five deaths in Eswatini
Eswatini: Under-five deaths was 1,323 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Under-five deaths in Eswatini, 1955–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for under-five deaths in Eswatini is 1,323, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
The figure is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 33.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five deaths in Eswatini peaked at 4,037 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 1,323, in 2024.
That places Eswatini 105th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 70 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3,222 | 3,195 | 3,252 | 5 |
| 1960s | 3,345 | 3,272 | 3,442 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3,436 | 3,292 | 3,502 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,814 | 2,318 | 3,297 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,809 | 2,289 | 3,552 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,737 | 3,229 | 4,037 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,960 | 1,553 | 2,835 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,413 | 1,323 | 1,527 | 5 |
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More health data for Eswatini
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.9 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6228 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,406 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 206 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 3.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.0435 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 1.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.5088 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five deaths in Eswatini?
- Under-five deaths in Eswatini was 1,323 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five deaths recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 4,037 in 2004.
- What is the lowest under-five deaths recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,323 in 2024.
- How does Eswatini rank for under-five deaths?
- Eswatini ranks 105th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five deaths rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Eswatini data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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