Under-five deaths in West and Central Africa
West and Central Africa: Under-five deaths was 1.92 million in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
1.92 million
Change on year
down 0.5%
Rank
4th
of 33 groups
All-time high
2.32 million
in 1997
All-time low
1.81 million
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Under-five deaths in West and Central Africa, 1980–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
West and Central Africa recorded 1.92 million for under-five deaths in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five deaths in West and Central Africa peaked at 2.32 million in 1997 and was at its lowest, 1.81 million, in 1980.
That places West and Central Africa 4th out of 33 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Under-five deaths in West and Central Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1.81 million | — |
| 1981 | 1.83 million | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 1.85 million | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 1.87 million | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 1.90 million | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 1.93 million | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 1.96 million | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 1.98 million | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 2.01 million | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 2.03 million | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 2.06 million | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 2.09 million | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 2.12 million | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 2.15 million | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 2.17 million | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 2.20 million | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 2.32 million | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 2.32 million | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 2.30 million | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 2.29 million | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 2.28 million | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 2.25 million | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 2.23 million | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 2.20 million | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 2.17 million | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 2.07 million | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 2.04 million | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 2.02 million | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 2.01 million | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 2.08 million | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 1.99 million | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 1.98 million | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 1.97 million | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 1.97 million | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 1.98 million | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 1.96 million | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 1.96 million | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 1.96 million | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 1.95 million | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 1.98 million | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 1.94 million | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 1.95 million | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 2.02 million | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 1.93 million | -4.5% |
| 2024 | 1.92 million | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.92 million | 1.81 million | 2.03 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.20 million | 2.06 million | 2.32 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.13 million | 2.01 million | 2.28 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.97 million | 1.95 million | 1.99 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.95 million | 1.92 million | 2.02 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near West and Central Africa
More health data for West and Central Africa
- Deaths age 1-59 months 1.26 million (2024)
- Under-five mortality rate 90.96 (2024)
- Child deaths age 1 to 4 712,753 (2024)
- Infant mortality rate 56.41 (2024)
- Infant deaths 1.21 million (2024)
- Neonatal deaths 655,585 (2024)
- Child Mortality rate age 1-4 36.62 (2024)
- Neonatal mortality rate 30.17 (2024)
- Mortality rate age 1-11 months 27.06 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-11 months 550,053 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five deaths in West and Central Africa?
- Under-five deaths in West and Central Africa was 1.92 million in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five deaths recorded in West and Central Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 2.32 million in 1997.
- What is the lowest under-five deaths recorded in West and Central Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.81 million in 1980.
- How does West and Central Africa rank for under-five deaths?
- West and Central Africa ranks 4th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
- Is under-five deaths rising or falling in West and Central Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this West and Central 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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