Under-five deaths in Latin America and Caribbean
Latin America and Caribbean: Under-five deaths was 142,633 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Under-five deaths in Latin America and Caribbean, 1980–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, under-five deaths in Latin America and Caribbean stood at 142,633. That is the lowest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 28.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five deaths in Latin America and Caribbean peaked at 951,892 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 142,633, in 2024.
Latin America and Caribbean ranks 18th of 33 groups on this measure, 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 in Latin America and Caribbean, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 951,892 | — |
| 1981 | 915,906 | -3.8% |
| 1982 | 891,021 | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 851,362 | -4.5% |
| 1984 | 819,551 | -3.7% |
| 1985 | 793,104 | -3.2% |
| 1986 | 759,621 | -4.2% |
| 1987 | 730,235 | -3.9% |
| 1988 | 700,509 | -4.1% |
| 1989 | 672,231 | -4.0% |
| 1990 | 644,216 | -4.2% |
| 1991 | 616,102 | -4.4% |
| 1992 | 587,063 | -4.7% |
| 1993 | 558,515 | -4.9% |
| 1994 | 530,597 | -5.0% |
| 1995 | 502,785 | -5.2% |
| 1996 | 475,338 | -5.5% |
| 1997 | 448,805 | -5.6% |
| 1998 | 430,382 | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 399,966 | -7.1% |
| 2000 | 376,724 | -5.8% |
| 2001 | 354,559 | -5.9% |
| 2002 | 333,659 | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 314,418 | -5.8% |
| 2004 | 297,235 | -5.5% |
| 2005 | 282,115 | -5.1% |
| 2006 | 268,054 | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 255,354 | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 244,404 | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 235,008 | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 242,839 | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 218,360 | -10.1% |
| 2012 | 211,108 | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 204,168 | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 198,006 | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 192,257 | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 191,416 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 181,780 | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 176,436 | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 170,421 | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 163,284 | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 157,035 | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 152,036 | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 147,256 | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 142,633 | -3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 808,543 | 672,231 | 951,892 | 10 |
| 1990s | 519,377 | 399,966 | 644,216 | 10 |
| 2000s | 296,153 | 235,008 | 376,724 | 10 |
| 2010s | 198,679 | 170,421 | 242,839 | 10 |
| 2020s | 152,449 | 142,633 | 163,284 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Latin America and Caribbean
- 15 Mozambique 74,215 compare
- 16 Mali 68,264 compare
- 17 Angola 67,003 compare
- 18 Côte d'Ivoire 63,784 compare
- 19 Madagascar 61,923 compare
- 20 Cameroon 61,508 compare
- 21 Kenya 58,200 compare
More health data for Latin America and Caribbean
- Deaths age 1-59 months 65,579 (2024)
- Under-five mortality rate 15.35 (2024)
- Child deaths age 1 to 4 19,510 (2024)
- Infant mortality rate 13.29 (2024)
- Infant deaths 123,123 (2024)
- Neonatal deaths 77,054 (2024)
- Child Mortality rate age 1-4 2.08 (2024)
- Neonatal mortality rate 8.31 (2024)
- Mortality rate age 1-11 months 5.02 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-11 months 46,069 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five deaths in Latin America and Caribbean?
- Under-five deaths in Latin America and Caribbean was 142,633 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five deaths recorded in Latin America and Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 951,892 in 1980.
- What is the lowest under-five deaths recorded in Latin America and Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 142,633 in 2024.
- How does Latin America and Caribbean rank for under-five deaths?
- Latin America and Caribbean ranks 18th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
- Is under-five deaths rising or falling in Latin America and Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latin America and Caribbean 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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