Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Least developed countries
Least developed countries: Under-five deaths was 2.08 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
2.08 million
Change on year
down 2.0%
Rank
3rd
of 33 groups
All-time high
4.10 million
in 1988
All-time low
2.08 million
in 2024
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Under-five deaths in Least developed countries, 1980–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for under-five deaths in Least developed countries is 2.08 million, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five deaths in Least developed countries peaked at 4.10 million in 1988 and was at its lowest, 2.08 million, in 2024.
Least developed countries ranks 3rd of 33 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 45 years of available data.
Under-five deaths in Least developed countries, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 3.81 million | — |
| 1981 | 3.84 million | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 3.86 million | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 4.05 million | +5.1% |
| 1984 | 4.04 million | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 4.03 million | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 3.96 million | -1.9% |
| 1987 | 3.80 million | -3.9% |
| 1988 | 4.10 million | +7.8% |
| 1989 | 3.73 million | -9.0% |
| 1990 | 3.73 million | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 3.79 million | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 3.78 million | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 3.76 million | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 3.72 million | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 3.64 million | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 3.71 million | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 3.66 million | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 3.69 million | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 3.51 million | -5.0% |
| 2000 | 3.43 million | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 3.38 million | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 3.23 million | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 3.13 million | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 3.04 million | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 2.87 million | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 2.77 million | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 2.68 million | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 2.63 million | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 2.60 million | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 2.49 million | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 2.52 million | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 2.35 million | -6.9% |
| 2013 | 2.28 million | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 2.29 million | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 2.28 million | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 2.26 million | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 2.27 million | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 2.17 million | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 2.17 million | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 2.13 million | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 2.21 million | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 2.29 million | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 2.12 million | -7.3% |
| 2024 | 2.08 million | -2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.92 million | 3.73 million | 4.10 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.70 million | 3.51 million | 3.79 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.98 million | 2.60 million | 3.43 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.31 million | 2.17 million | 2.52 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.16 million | 2.08 million | 2.29 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Least developed countries
More health data for Least developed countries
- Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate -0.4182 % change on previous year (2024)
- Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate -2.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate -1.52 % change on previous year (2024)
- Neonatal mortality rate 23.56 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-59 months 1.21 million (2024)
- Child deaths age 1 to 4 600,779 (2024)
- Mortality rate 1-59 months 35.19 (2024)
- Infant deaths 1.48 million (2024)
- Mortality rate age 1-11 months 17.53 (2024)
- Child Mortality rate age 1-4 17.98 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five deaths in Least developed countries?
- Under-five deaths in Least developed countries was 2.08 million in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five deaths recorded in Least developed countries?
- The highest recorded value was 4.10 million in 1988.
- What is the lowest under-five deaths recorded in Least developed countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.08 million in 2024.
- How does Least developed countries rank for under-five deaths?
- Least developed countries ranks 3rd out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
- Is under-five deaths rising or falling in Least developed countries?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Least developed 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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