Under-five deaths in Latin America and the Caribbean
Latin America and the Caribbean: Under-five deaths was 142,579 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Under-five deaths in Latin America and the Caribbean, 1980–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for under-five deaths in Latin America and the Caribbean is 142,579, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of 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 the Caribbean peaked at 951,739 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 142,579, in 2024.
Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 19th 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 the Caribbean, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 951,739 | — |
| 1981 | 915,755 | -3.8% |
| 1982 | 890,871 | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 851,213 | -4.5% |
| 1984 | 819,402 | -3.7% |
| 1985 | 792,956 | -3.2% |
| 1986 | 759,473 | -4.2% |
| 1987 | 730,088 | -3.9% |
| 1988 | 700,364 | -4.1% |
| 1989 | 672,088 | -4.0% |
| 1990 | 644,076 | -4.2% |
| 1991 | 615,966 | -4.4% |
| 1992 | 586,926 | -4.7% |
| 1993 | 558,380 | -4.9% |
| 1994 | 530,471 | -5.0% |
| 1995 | 502,667 | -5.2% |
| 1996 | 475,226 | -5.5% |
| 1997 | 448,699 | -5.6% |
| 1998 | 430,281 | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 399,870 | -7.1% |
| 2000 | 376,631 | -5.8% |
| 2001 | 354,468 | -5.9% |
| 2002 | 333,568 | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 314,327 | -5.8% |
| 2004 | 297,144 | -5.5% |
| 2005 | 282,023 | -5.1% |
| 2006 | 267,961 | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 255,261 | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 244,313 | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 234,918 | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 242,753 | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 218,279 | -10.1% |
| 2012 | 211,030 | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 204,092 | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 197,932 | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 192,187 | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 191,350 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 181,717 | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 176,375 | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 170,311 | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 163,225 | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 156,977 | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 151,980 | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 147,201 | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 142,579 | -3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 808,395 | 672,088 | 951,739 | 10 |
| 1990s | 519,256 | 399,870 | 644,076 | 10 |
| 2000s | 296,061 | 234,918 | 376,631 | 10 |
| 2010s | 198,603 | 170,311 | 242,753 | 10 |
| 2020s | 152,392 | 142,579 | 163,225 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Latin America and the Caribbean
- 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
- 22 Burkina Faso 54,009 compare
More health data for Latin America and the Caribbean
- Deaths age 1-11 months 46,069 (2024)
- Neonatal deaths 77,054 (2024)
- Mortality rate age 1-11 months 5.02 (2024)
- Infant mortality rate 13.29 (2024)
- Under-five mortality rate 15.35 (2024)
- Child deaths age 1 to 4 19,510 (2024)
- Infant deaths 123,075 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-59 months 65,579 (2024)
- Child Mortality rate age 1-4 2.08 (2024)
- Neonatal mortality rate 8.31 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five deaths in Latin America and the Caribbean?
- Under-five deaths in Latin America and the Caribbean was 142,579 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five deaths recorded in Latin America and the Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 951,739 in 1980.
- What is the lowest under-five deaths recorded in Latin America and the Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 142,579 in 2024.
- How does Latin America and the Caribbean rank for under-five deaths?
- Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 19th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
- Is under-five deaths rising or falling in Latin America and the 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 the 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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