Under-five deaths in Northern Africa and Western Asia
Northern Africa and Western Asia: Under-five deaths was 305,786 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
305,786
Change on year
down 4.5%
Rank
12th
of 33 groups
All-time high
1.09 million
in 1980
All-time low
291,898
in 2022
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Under-five deaths in Northern Africa and Western Asia, 1980–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Northern Africa and Western Asia recorded 305,786 for under-five deaths in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.5% on the previous year and down 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five deaths in Northern Africa and Western Asia peaked at 1.09 million in 1980 and was at its lowest, 291,898, in 2022.
Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 12th of 33 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 45 years of available data.
Under-five deaths in Northern Africa and Western Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1.09 million | — |
| 1981 | 1.05 million | -3.2% |
| 1982 | 1.02 million | -3.0% |
| 1983 | 996,836 | -2.2% |
| 1984 | 953,023 | -4.4% |
| 1985 | 910,368 | -4.5% |
| 1986 | 837,524 | -8.0% |
| 1987 | 802,960 | -4.1% |
| 1988 | 945,124 | +17.7% |
| 1989 | 757,710 | -19.8% |
| 1990 | 731,682 | -3.4% |
| 1991 | 696,511 | -4.8% |
| 1992 | 664,251 | -4.6% |
| 1993 | 641,099 | -3.5% |
| 1994 | 617,700 | -3.6% |
| 1995 | 593,332 | -3.9% |
| 1996 | 567,688 | -4.3% |
| 1997 | 544,742 | -4.0% |
| 1998 | 567,946 | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 503,108 | -11.4% |
| 2000 | 482,985 | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 463,754 | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 445,615 | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 430,114 | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 432,684 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 422,777 | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 397,459 | -6.0% |
| 2007 | 388,955 | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 380,409 | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 373,008 | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 367,067 | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 363,611 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 366,847 | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 364,331 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 358,808 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 355,027 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 344,311 | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 337,242 | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 329,365 | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 317,269 | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 307,236 | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 299,715 | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 291,898 | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 320,104 | +9.7% |
| 2024 | 305,786 | -4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 935,898 | 757,710 | 1.09 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 612,806 | 503,108 | 731,682 | 10 |
| 2000s | 421,776 | 373,008 | 482,985 | 10 |
| 2010s | 350,388 | 317,269 | 367,067 | 10 |
| 2020s | 304,948 | 291,898 | 320,104 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Northern Africa and Western Asia
- 9 Tanzania, United Republic of 86,317 compare
- 10 Uganda 82,589 compare
- 11 Indonesia 79,142 compare
- 12 Chad 78,958 compare
- 13 Somalia 78,271 compare
- 14 Afghanistan 77,768 compare
- 15 Mozambique 74,215 compare
More health data for Northern Africa and Western Asia
- Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate -2.3 % change on previous year (2024)
- Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate -4.47 % change on previous year (2024)
- Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate -2.86 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mortality rate age 1-11 months 8.31 (2024)
- Infant mortality rate 21.54 (2024)
- Neonatal deaths 157,513 (2024)
- Under-five mortality rate 26.14 (2024)
- Child deaths age 1 to 4 52,963 (2024)
- Infant deaths 252,823 (2024)
- Mortality rate 1-59 months 12.97 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five deaths in Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- Under-five deaths in Northern Africa and Western Asia was 305,786 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five deaths recorded in Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.09 million in 1980.
- What is the lowest under-five deaths recorded in Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 291,898 in 2022.
- How does Northern Africa and Western Asia rank for under-five deaths?
- Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 12th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
- Is under-five deaths rising or falling in Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Northern Africa and Western Asia 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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