Under-five deaths in World Bank High Income

World Bank High Income: Under-five deaths was 64,707 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
64,707
Change on year
down 1.5%
Rank
22nd
of 33 groups
All-time high
341,690
in 1980
All-time low
64,707
in 2024
Years of data
45
1980–2024

Under-five deaths in World Bank High Income, 1980–2024

100.0k200.0k300.0k1980200220241980: 341.7k1981: 328.4k1982: 315.8k1983: 304.0k1984: 291.4k1985: 279.2k1986: 269.4k1987: 260.5k1988: 250.2k1989: 238.0k1990: 225.7k1991: 213.3k1992: 199.8k1993: 186.0k1994: 174.4k1995: 164.6k1996: 155.5k1997: 147.6k1998: 141.0k1999: 135.0k2000: 130.0k2001: 125.4k2002: 120.9k2003: 117.6k2004: 114.6k2005: 110.9k2006: 108.0k2007: 106.4k2008: 105.0k2009: 102.6k2010: 99.6k2011: 96.8k2012: 94.5k2013: 92.0k2014: 89.4k2015: 86.9k2016: 84.1k2017: 80.5k2018: 76.7k2019: 73.3k2020: 70.1k2021: 68.1k2022: 66.9k2023: 65.7k2024: 64.7k

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, under-five deaths in World Bank High Income stood at 64,707. That is the lowest value across all 45 years on record.

The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 27.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, under-five deaths in World Bank High Income peaked at 341,690 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 64,707, in 2024.

World Bank High Income ranks 22nd of 33 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Under-five deaths in World Bank High Income, year by year

Annual values for Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in World Bank High Income, 1980 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1980 341,690
1981 328,410 -3.9%
1982 315,751 -3.9%
1983 303,994 -3.7%
1984 291,364 -4.2%
1985 279,170 -4.2%
1986 269,355 -3.5%
1987 260,482 -3.3%
1988 250,198 -3.9%
1989 238,019 -4.9%
1990 225,714 -5.2%
1991 213,257 -5.5%
1992 199,781 -6.3%
1993 186,039 -6.9%
1994 174,352 -6.3%
1995 164,624 -5.6%
1996 155,455 -5.6%
1997 147,555 -5.1%
1998 141,046 -4.4%
1999 135,029 -4.3%
2000 129,967 -3.7%
2001 125,420 -3.5%
2002 120,921 -3.6%
2003 117,648 -2.7%
2004 114,561 -2.6%
2005 110,920 -3.2%
2006 107,967 -2.7%
2007 106,410 -1.4%
2008 104,973 -1.4%
2009 102,599 -2.3%
2010 99,645 -2.9%
2011 96,841 -2.8%
2012 94,541 -2.4%
2013 92,048 -2.6%
2014 89,380 -2.9%
2015 86,935 -2.7%
2016 84,067 -3.3%
2017 80,461 -4.3%
2018 76,663 -4.7%
2019 73,330 -4.3%
2020 70,088 -4.4%
2021 68,055 -2.9%
2022 66,906 -1.7%
2023 65,679 -1.8%
2024 64,707 -1.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 287,843 238,019 341,690 10
1990s 174,285 135,029 225,714 10
2000s 114,139 102,599 129,967 10
2010s 87,391 73,330 99,645 10
2020s 67,087 64,707 70,088 5

Countries ranked near World Bank High Income

  1. 19 Madagascar 61,923 compare
  2. 20 Cameroon 61,508 compare
  3. 21 Kenya 58,200 compare
  4. 22 Burkina Faso 54,009 compare
  5. 23 China 53,968 compare
  6. 24 Egypt 53,943 compare
  7. 25 Yemen 52,477 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is under-five deaths in World Bank High Income?
Under-five deaths in World Bank High Income was 64,707 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest under-five deaths recorded in World Bank High Income?
The highest recorded value was 341,690 in 1980.
What is the lowest under-five deaths recorded in World Bank High Income?
The lowest recorded value was 64,707 in 2024.
How does World Bank High Income rank for under-five deaths?
World Bank High Income ranks 22nd out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
Is under-five deaths rising or falling in World Bank High Income?
Over the last ten years it is down 27.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this World Bank High Income 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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