Under-five deaths in Least developed countries
Least developed countries: Under-five deaths was 2.08 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
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.
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
- Infant mortality rate 40.68 (2024)
- Child deaths age 1 to 4 600,779 (2024)
- Child Mortality rate age 1-4 17.98 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-59 months 1.21 million (2024)
- Under-five mortality rate 57.92 (2024)
- Mortality rate 1-59 months 35.19 (2024)
- Neonatal mortality rate 23.56 (2024)
- Mortality rate age 1-11 months 17.53 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-11 months 609,519 (2024)
- Neonatal deaths 867,867 (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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