Under-five deaths in MENA Programme Region
MENA Programme Region: Under-five deaths was 306,159 in 2024. βΌ Falling
Latest (2024)
306,159
Change on year
down 3.1%
Rank
2nd
of 3 groups
All-time high
1.05 million
in 1980
All-time low
292,024
in 2022
Years of data
45
1980β2024
Under-five deaths in MENA Programme Region, 1980β2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, under-five deaths in MENA Programme Region stood at 306,159.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five deaths in MENA Programme Region peaked at 1.05 million in 1980 and was at its lowest, 292,024, in 2022.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 45 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 910,511 | 736,553 | 1.05 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 583,829 | 472,588 | 711,337 | 10 |
| 2000s | 408,693 | 367,845 | 457,071 | 10 |
| 2010s | 349,561 | 316,788 | 365,164 | 10 |
| 2020s | 304,026 | 292,024 | 315,941 | 5 |
Countries ranked near MENA Programme Region
More health data for MENA Programme Region
- Number of births 10,741 (2100)
- Life expectancy 84.03 (2100)
- Children population as proportion of total population 20.59 (2100)
- Percentage of surviving infants who received the first dose of 89 (2025)
- Percentage of surviving infants who received the first dose of 84 (2025)
- Percentage of surviving infants who received the third dose of 83 (2025)
- Percentage of live births who received bacille Calmette-Guerin 87 (2025)
- Infant mortality rate 22.19 (2024)
- Neonatal deaths 159,318 (2024)
- Under-five mortality rate 26.79 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five deaths in MENA Programme Region?
- Under-five deaths in MENA Programme Region was 306,159 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five deaths recorded in MENA Programme Region?
- The highest recorded value was 1.05 million in 1980.
- What is the lowest under-five deaths recorded in MENA Programme Region?
- The lowest recorded value was 292,024 in 2022.
- How does MENA Programme Region rank for under-five deaths?
- MENA Programme Region ranks 2nd out of 3 groups with data for 2024.
- Is under-five deaths rising or falling in MENA Programme Region?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this MENA Programme Region data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Under-five deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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