Under-five deaths in World Bank High Income
World Bank High Income: Under-five deaths was 64,707 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Under-five deaths in World Bank High Income, 1980–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More health data for World Bank High Income
- Mortality rate 1-59 months 2.3 (2024)
- Infant deaths 53,630 (2024)
- Child deaths age 1 to 4 11,077 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-59 months 29,371 (2024)
- Child Mortality rate age 1-4 0.8524 (2024)
- Under-five mortality rate 5.09 (2024)
- Infant mortality rate 4.24 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-11 months 18,294 (2024)
- Neonatal mortality rate 2.79 (2024)
- Neonatal deaths 35,336 (2024)
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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