Under-five deaths in Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand)
Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand): Under-five deaths was 11,484 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Under-five deaths in Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand), 1980–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, under-five deaths in Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) stood at 11,484. That is the lowest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 20.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five deaths in Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) peaked at 16,026 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 11,484, in 2024.
That places Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) 33rd out of 33 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 45 years of available data.
Under-five deaths in Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 15,063 | — |
| 1981 | 14,819 | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 14,635 | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 14,519 | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 14,437 | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 14,372 | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 14,291 | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 14,220 | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 14,146 | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 14,064 | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 13,978 | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 13,886 | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 13,842 | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 13,896 | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 13,972 | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 14,054 | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 14,189 | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 16,026 | +12.9% |
| 1998 | 14,530 | -9.3% |
| 1999 | 14,734 | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 14,908 | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 15,060 | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 15,211 | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 15,310 | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 15,376 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 15,393 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 15,390 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 15,358 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 15,293 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 15,229 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 15,081 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 14,966 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 14,803 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 14,629 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 14,440 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 15,559 | +7.7% |
| 2016 | 13,957 | -10.3% |
| 2017 | 13,675 | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 13,429 | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 13,165 | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 12,843 | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 12,519 | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 12,172 | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 11,819 | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 11,484 | -2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 14,457 | 14,064 | 15,063 | 10 |
| 1990s | 14,311 | 13,842 | 16,026 | 10 |
| 2000s | 15,253 | 14,908 | 15,393 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,370 | 13,165 | 15,559 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,167 | 11,484 | 12,843 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand)
More health data for Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand)
- Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate -1.52 % change on previous year (2024)
- Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate -2.83 % change on previous year (2024)
- Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate -2.57 % change on previous year (2024)
- Child Mortality rate age 1-4 7.59 (2024)
- Under-five mortality rate 36.17 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-59 months 5,666 (2024)
- Infant deaths 9,143 (2024)
- Child deaths age 1 to 4 2,341 (2024)
- Infant mortality rate 28.8 (2024)
- Mortality rate age 1-11 months 10.8 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five deaths in Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand)?
- Under-five deaths in Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) was 11,484 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five deaths recorded in Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand)?
- The highest recorded value was 16,026 in 1997.
- What is the lowest under-five deaths recorded in Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand)?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,484 in 2024.
- How does Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) rank for under-five deaths?
- Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) ranks 33rd out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
- Is under-five deaths rising or falling in Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) 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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