Under-five deaths in World Bank Upper-Middle Income
World Bank Upper-Middle Income: Under-five deaths was 384,951 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Under-five deaths in World Bank Upper-Middle Income, 1980–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
World Bank Upper-Middle Income recorded 384,951 for under-five deaths in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of down 6.2% on the previous year and down 45.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five deaths in World Bank Upper-Middle Income peaked at 3.57 million in 1980 and was at its lowest, 384,951, in 2024.
World Bank Upper-Middle Income ranks 11th 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 Upper-Middle Income, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 3.57 million | — |
| 1981 | 3.47 million | -3.0% |
| 1982 | 3.41 million | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 3.28 million | -3.9% |
| 1984 | 3.15 million | -3.9% |
| 1985 | 3.12 million | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 3.09 million | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 3.08 million | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 3.03 million | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 2.97 million | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 2.93 million | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 2.74 million | -6.5% |
| 1992 | 2.49 million | -9.0% |
| 1993 | 2.34 million | -6.3% |
| 1994 | 2.19 million | -6.3% |
| 1995 | 2.05 million | -6.3% |
| 1996 | 1.92 million | -6.3% |
| 1997 | 1.80 million | -6.4% |
| 1998 | 1.69 million | -6.3% |
| 1999 | 1.58 million | -6.4% |
| 2000 | 1.49 million | -5.6% |
| 2001 | 1.40 million | -6.3% |
| 2002 | 1.30 million | -7.2% |
| 2003 | 1.21 million | -6.4% |
| 2004 | 1.18 million | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 1.09 million | -7.4% |
| 2006 | 1.03 million | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 982,641 | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 934,393 | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 888,764 | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 841,937 | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 801,687 | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 774,181 | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 741,044 | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 704,839 | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 667,902 | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 635,427 | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 601,711 | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 562,191 | -6.6% |
| 2019 | 524,012 | -6.8% |
| 2020 | 487,597 | -6.9% |
| 2021 | 453,294 | -7.0% |
| 2022 | 426,103 | -6.0% |
| 2023 | 410,368 | -3.7% |
| 2024 | 384,951 | -6.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.22 million | 2.97 million | 3.57 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.17 million | 1.58 million | 2.93 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.15 million | 888,764 | 1.49 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 685,493 | 524,012 | 841,937 | 10 |
| 2020s | 432,463 | 384,951 | 487,597 | 5 |
Countries ranked near World Bank Upper-Middle Income
More health data for World Bank Upper-Middle Income
- Mortality rate 1-59 months 6.38 (2024)
- Infant deaths 315,969 (2024)
- Child deaths age 1 to 4 68,982 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-59 months 188,319 (2024)
- Child Mortality rate age 1-4 2.25 (2024)
- Under-five mortality rate 13.12 (2024)
- Infant mortality rate 10.9 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-11 months 119,337 (2024)
- Neonatal mortality rate 6.78 (2024)
- Neonatal deaths 196,632 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five deaths in World Bank Upper-Middle Income?
- Under-five deaths in World Bank Upper-Middle Income was 384,951 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five deaths recorded in World Bank Upper-Middle Income?
- The highest recorded value was 3.57 million in 1980.
- What is the lowest under-five deaths recorded in World Bank Upper-Middle Income?
- The lowest recorded value was 384,951 in 2024.
- How does World Bank Upper-Middle Income rank for under-five deaths?
- World Bank Upper-Middle Income ranks 11th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
- Is under-five deaths rising or falling in World Bank Upper-Middle Income?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this World Bank Upper-Middle 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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