Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Small Island Developing States
Small Island Developing States: Under-five deaths was 41,077 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Under-five deaths in Small Island Developing States, 1980–2024
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
| 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% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Under-five deaths in Small Island Developing States changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +26.3% | 59,246 | 74,805 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More health data for Small Island Developing States
- Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate -2.21 % change on previous year (2024)
- Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate -3 % change on previous year (2024)
- Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate -2.73 % change on previous year (2024)
- Neonatal mortality rate 18.02 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-59 months 19,940 (2024)
- Child deaths age 1 to 4 9,030 (2024)
- Mortality rate 1-59 months 17.45 (2024)
- Infant deaths 32,047 (2024)
- Mortality rate age 1-11 months 9.62 (2024)
- Child Mortality rate age 1-4 7.91 (2024)
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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