Under-five deaths in Small island developing States

Small island developing States: Under-five deaths was 41,077 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
41,077
Change on year
down 3.0%
Rank
26th
of 33 groups
All-time high
102,149
in 1985
All-time low
41,077
in 2024
Years of data
45
1980–2024

Under-five deaths in Small island developing States, 1980–2024

025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k1980200220241980: 100.5k1981: 99.0k1982: 97.7k1983: 96.7k1984: 95.3k1985: 102.1k1986: 100.2k1987: 98.1k1988: 96.7k1989: 95.0k1990: 93.4k1991: 91.5k1992: 89.2k1993: 87.0k1994: 84.9k1995: 83.0k1996: 80.9k1997: 80.4k1998: 77.0k1999: 76.3k2000: 71.0k2001: 69.1k2002: 67.5k2003: 66.1k2004: 64.7k2005: 63.2k2006: 62.0k2007: 60.9k2008: 60.0k2009: 59.2k2010: 74.8k2011: 57.1k2012: 56.1k2013: 54.9k2014: 53.8k2015: 54.0k2016: 51.5k2017: 50.3k2018: 49.1k2019: 47.9k2020: 46.5k2021: 45.1k2022: 43.7k2023: 42.3k2024: 41.1k

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for under-five deaths in Small island developing States is 41,077, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 45 years on record.

The figure is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 23.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, under-five deaths in Small island developing States peaked at 102,149 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 41,077, in 2024.

Small island developing States ranks 26th of 33 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 45 years of available data.

Under-five deaths in Small island developing States, year by year

Annual values for Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Small island developing States, 1980 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1980 100,503
1981 99,020 -1.5%
1982 97,723 -1.3%
1983 96,690 -1.1%
1984 95,332 -1.4%
1985 102,149 +7.2%
1986 100,247 -1.9%
1987 98,083 -2.2%
1988 96,708 -1.4%
1989 95,022 -1.7%
1990 93,402 -1.7%
1991 91,479 -2.1%
1992 89,226 -2.5%
1993 87,031 -2.5%
1994 84,891 -2.5%
1995 83,044 -2.2%
1996 80,866 -2.6%
1997 80,406 -0.6%
1998 76,969 -4.3%
1999 76,276 -0.9%
2000 71,046 -6.9%
2001 69,059 -2.8%
2002 67,472 -2.3%
2003 66,069 -2.1%
2004 64,672 -2.1%
2005 63,226 -2.2%
2006 61,960 -2.0%
2007 60,904 -1.7%
2008 60,024 -1.4%
2009 59,246 -1.3%
2010 74,805 +26.3%
2011 57,150 -23.6%
2012 56,096 -1.8%
2013 54,921 -2.1%
2014 53,788 -2.1%
2015 54,036 +0.5%
2016 51,517 -4.7%
2017 50,259 -2.4%
2018 49,065 -2.4%
2019 47,862 -2.5%
2020 46,461 -2.9%
2021 45,081 -3.0%
2022 43,699 -3.1%
2023 42,348 -3.1%
2024 41,077 -3.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 98,148 95,022 102,149 10
1990s 84,359 76,276 93,402 10
2000s 64,368 59,246 71,046 10
2010s 54,950 47,862 74,805 10
2020s 43,733 41,077 46,461 5

Countries ranked near Small island developing States

  1. 23 China 53,968 compare
  2. 24 Egypt 53,943 compare
  3. 25 Yemen 52,477 compare
  4. 26 Philippines 48,685 compare
  5. 27 Guinea 44,394 compare
  6. 28 South Africa 41,435 compare
  7. 29 Brazil 36,892 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is under-five deaths in Small island developing States?
Under-five deaths in Small island developing States was 41,077 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest under-five deaths recorded in Small island developing States?
The highest recorded value was 102,149 in 1985.
What is the lowest under-five deaths recorded in Small island developing States?
The lowest recorded value was 41,077 in 2024.
How does Small island developing States rank for under-five deaths?
Small island developing States ranks 26th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
Is under-five deaths rising or falling in Small island developing States?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Small island developing States 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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Indicator
Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
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Coverage
235 places, 13,599 data points, 1955–2024
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