Under-five deaths in Landlocked developing countries

Landlocked developing countries: Under-five deaths was 916,106 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
916,106
Change on year
down 3.4%
Rank
10th
of 33 groups
All-time high
1.99 million
in 1984
All-time low
916,106
in 2024
Years of data
45
1980–2024

Under-five deaths in Landlocked developing countries, 1980–2024

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M1980200220241980: 1.8M1981: 1.8M1982: 1.8M1983: 2.0M1984: 2.0M1985: 2.0M1986: 2.0M1987: 1.8M1988: 2.0M1989: 1.8M1990: 1.8M1991: 1.8M1992: 1.8M1993: 1.9M1994: 1.9M1995: 1.8M1996: 1.8M1997: 1.8M1998: 1.8M1999: 1.7M2000: 1.7M2001: 1.7M2002: 1.6M2003: 1.5M2004: 1.5M2005: 1.4M2006: 1.4M2007: 1.3M2008: 1.3M2009: 1.3M2010: 1.2M2011: 1.2M2012: 1.1M2013: 1.1M2014: 1.1M2015: 1.1M2016: 1.1M2017: 1.1M2018: 1.0M2019: 1.0M2020: 967.1k2021: 1.0M2022: 1.1M2023: 948.1k2024: 916.1k

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for under-five deaths in Landlocked developing countries is 916,106, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 45 years on record.

The figure is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 19.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, under-five deaths in Landlocked developing countries peaked at 1.99 million in 1984 and was at its lowest, 916,106, in 2024.

That places Landlocked developing countries 10th out of 33 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 45 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 1.88 million 1.77 million 1.99 million 10
1990s 1.81 million 1.70 million 1.89 million 10
2000s 1.46 million 1.29 million 1.67 million 10
2010s 1.11 million 1.00 million 1.22 million 10
2020s 997,024 916,106 1.10 million 5

Countries ranked near Landlocked developing countries

  1. 7 Bangladesh 105,414 compare
  2. 8 Sudan 101,879 compare
  3. 9 Tanzania, United Republic of 86,317 compare
  4. 10 Uganda 82,589 compare
  5. 11 Indonesia 79,142 compare
  6. 12 Chad 78,958 compare
  7. 13 Somalia 78,271 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is under-five deaths in Landlocked developing countries?
Under-five deaths in Landlocked developing countries was 916,106 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest under-five deaths recorded in Landlocked developing countries?
The highest recorded value was 1.99 million in 1984.
What is the lowest under-five deaths recorded in Landlocked developing countries?
The lowest recorded value was 916,106 in 2024.
How does Landlocked developing countries rank for under-five deaths?
Landlocked developing countries ranks 10th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
Is under-five deaths rising or falling in Landlocked developing countries?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Landlocked developing countries 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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Indicator
Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
235 places, 13,599 data points, 1955–2024
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