Under-five deaths in Northern Africa
Northern Africa: Under-five deaths was 188,339 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
188,339
Change on year
down 3.6%
Rank
17th
of 33 groups
All-time high
644,380
in 1980
All-time low
173,614
in 2022
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Under-five deaths in Northern Africa, 1980–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for under-five deaths in Northern Africa is 188,339, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five deaths in Northern Africa peaked at 644,380 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 173,614, in 2022.
That places Northern Africa 17th out of 33 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 644,380 | — |
| 1981 | 621,406 | -3.6% |
| 1982 | 595,747 | -4.1% |
| 1983 | 601,744 | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 571,566 | -5.0% |
| 1985 | 541,874 | -5.2% |
| 1986 | 481,477 | -11.1% |
| 1987 | 457,855 | -4.9% |
| 1988 | 598,127 | +30.6% |
| 1989 | 418,125 | -30.1% |
| 1990 | 403,448 | -3.5% |
| 1991 | 389,563 | -3.4% |
| 1992 | 376,308 | -3.4% |
| 1993 | 362,204 | -3.7% |
| 1994 | 347,528 | -4.1% |
| 1995 | 332,544 | -4.3% |
| 1996 | 317,855 | -4.4% |
| 1997 | 304,942 | -4.1% |
| 1998 | 337,056 | +10.5% |
| 1999 | 281,929 | -16.4% |
| 2000 | 272,201 | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 263,550 | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 255,657 | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 248,866 | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 257,811 | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 253,580 | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 233,196 | -8.0% |
| 2007 | 229,396 | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 225,882 | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 222,718 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 220,355 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 217,950 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 214,535 | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 212,505 | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 209,983 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 207,758 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 204,182 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 199,921 | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 194,572 | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 188,357 | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 183,701 | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 178,666 | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 173,614 | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 195,395 | +12.5% |
| 2024 | 188,339 | -3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 553,230 | 418,125 | 644,380 | 10 |
| 1990s | 345,338 | 281,929 | 403,448 | 10 |
| 2000s | 246,286 | 222,718 | 272,201 | 10 |
| 2010s | 207,012 | 188,357 | 220,355 | 10 |
| 2020s | 183,943 | 173,614 | 195,395 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Northern Africa
- 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
- 20 Cameroon 61,508 compare
More health data for Northern Africa
- Infant mortality rate 25.64 (2024)
- Child deaths age 1 to 4 37,655 (2024)
- Infant deaths 150,684 (2024)
- Mortality rate age 1-11 months 9.79 (2024)
- Under-five mortality rate 32.15 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-59 months 93,975 (2024)
- Child Mortality rate age 1-4 6.68 (2024)
- Neonatal deaths 94,364 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-11 months 56,320 (2024)
- Mortality rate 1-59 months 16.4 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five deaths in Northern Africa?
- Under-five deaths in Northern Africa was 188,339 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five deaths recorded in Northern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 644,380 in 1980.
- What is the lowest under-five deaths recorded in Northern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 173,614 in 2022.
- How does Northern Africa rank for under-five deaths?
- Northern Africa ranks 17th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
- Is under-five deaths rising or falling in Northern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Northern 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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