Under-five deaths in MENA Programme Region
MENA Programme Region: Under-five deaths was 306,159 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
306,159
Change on year
down 3.1%
Rank
1st
of 2 groups
All-time high
1.05 million
in 1980
All-time low
292,024
in 2022
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Under-five deaths in MENA Programme Region, 1980–2024
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.
Under-five deaths in MENA Programme Region, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1.05 million | — |
| 1981 | 1.01 million | -3.1% |
| 1982 | 989,097 | -2.5% |
| 1983 | 973,085 | -1.6% |
| 1984 | 932,160 | -4.2% |
| 1985 | 891,048 | -4.4% |
| 1986 | 818,440 | -8.1% |
| 1987 | 783,711 | -4.2% |
| 1988 | 920,806 | +17.5% |
| 1989 | 736,553 | -20.0% |
| 1990 | 711,337 | -3.4% |
| 1991 | 676,551 | -4.9% |
| 1992 | 642,076 | -5.1% |
| 1993 | 615,312 | -4.2% |
| 1994 | 587,015 | -4.6% |
| 1995 | 558,816 | -4.8% |
| 1996 | 531,928 | -4.8% |
| 1997 | 508,914 | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 533,753 | +4.9% |
| 1999 | 472,588 | -11.5% |
| 2000 | 457,071 | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 442,408 | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 428,360 | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 415,948 | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 420,203 | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 411,739 | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 388,130 | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 381,207 | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 374,022 | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 367,845 | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 363,148 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 361,020 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 365,164 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 363,395 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 358,535 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 355,141 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 344,862 | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 337,922 | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 329,639 | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 316,788 | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 306,576 | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 299,431 | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 292,024 | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 315,941 | +8.2% |
| 2024 | 306,159 | -3.1% |
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 1st out of 2 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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