Under-five deaths in Middle East and North Africa
Middle East and North Africa: Under-five deaths was 203,683 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Under-five deaths in Middle East and North Africa, 1980–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, under-five deaths in Middle East and North Africa stood at 203,683. That is the lowest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 24.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five deaths in Middle East and North Africa peaked at 939,272 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 203,683, in 2024.
That places Middle East and North Africa 16th out of 33 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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 Middle East and North Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 939,272 | — |
| 1981 | 903,240 | -3.8% |
| 1982 | 874,410 | -3.2% |
| 1983 | 821,856 | -6.0% |
| 1984 | 778,941 | -5.2% |
| 1985 | 736,958 | -5.4% |
| 1986 | 697,112 | -5.4% |
| 1987 | 661,543 | -5.1% |
| 1988 | 638,176 | -3.5% |
| 1989 | 616,353 | -3.4% |
| 1990 | 589,597 | -4.3% |
| 1991 | 554,483 | -6.0% |
| 1992 | 519,614 | -6.3% |
| 1993 | 492,589 | -5.2% |
| 1994 | 464,821 | -5.6% |
| 1995 | 437,454 | -5.9% |
| 1996 | 411,685 | -5.9% |
| 1997 | 390,365 | -5.2% |
| 1998 | 373,463 | -4.3% |
| 1999 | 358,213 | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 343,825 | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 330,629 | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 318,183 | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 307,410 | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 298,704 | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 291,298 | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 285,459 | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 280,234 | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 274,701 | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 269,960 | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 266,205 | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 265,607 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 271,899 | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 272,138 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 269,007 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 266,509 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 256,746 | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 250,641 | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 242,658 | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 229,908 | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 220,599 | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 214,774 | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 208,873 | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 211,485 | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 203,683 | -3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 766,786 | 616,353 | 939,272 | 10 |
| 1990s | 459,228 | 358,213 | 589,597 | 10 |
| 2000s | 300,040 | 269,960 | 343,825 | 10 |
| 2010s | 259,132 | 229,908 | 272,138 | 10 |
| 2020s | 211,883 | 203,683 | 220,599 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Middle East and North Africa
- 13 Somalia 78,271 compare
- 14 Afghanistan 77,768 compare
- 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
More health data for Middle East and North Africa
- Child Mortality rate age 1-4 2.17 (2024)
- Child deaths age 1 to 4 51,561 (2024)
- Under-five mortality rate 20.5 (2024)
- Infant deaths 182,751 (2024)
- Infant mortality rate 18.37 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-59 months 84,203 (2024)
- Neonatal deaths 119,480 (2024)
- Neonatal mortality rate 11.92 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-11 months 63,271 (2024)
- Mortality rate age 1-11 months 6.52 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five deaths in Middle East and North Africa?
- Under-five deaths in Middle East and North Africa was 203,683 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five deaths recorded in Middle East and North Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 939,272 in 1980.
- What is the lowest under-five deaths recorded in Middle East and North Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 203,683 in 2024.
- How does Middle East and North Africa rank for under-five deaths?
- Middle East and North Africa ranks 16th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
- Is under-five deaths rising or falling in Middle East and North Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Middle East and North Africa 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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