Under-five deaths in MENA Reporting Region
MENA Reporting Region: Under-five deaths was 203,683 in 2024. β Volatile
Latest (2024)
203,683
Change on year
down 3.7%
Rank
3rd
of 3 groups
All-time high
939,272
in 1980
All-time low
203,683
in 2024
Years of data
45
1980β2024
Under-five deaths in MENA Reporting Region, 1980β2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for under-five deaths in MENA Reporting Region is 203,683, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.7% on the previous year and down 24.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five deaths in MENA Reporting Region peaked at 939,272 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 203,683, in 2024.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 766,786 | 616,353 | 939,272 | 10 |
| 1990s | 459,228 | 358,213 | 589,597 | 10 |
| 2000s | 300,040 | 269,960 | 343,825 | 10 |
| 2010s | 259,132 | 229,908 | 272,138 | 10 |
| 2020s | 211,883 | 203,683 | 220,599 | 5 |
Countries ranked near MENA Reporting Region
More health data for MENA Reporting Region
- Number of births 9,030 (2100)
- Life expectancy 85.12 (2100)
- Children population as proportion of total population 19.8 (2100)
- Percentage of surviving infants who received the first dose of 90 (2025)
- Percentage of surviving infants who received the first dose of 87 (2025)
- Percentage of surviving infants who received the third dose of 85 (2025)
- Percentage of live births who received bacille Calmette-Guerin 90 (2025)
- Infant mortality rate 18.37 (2024)
- Neonatal deaths 119,480 (2024)
- Under-five mortality rate 20.5 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five deaths in MENA Reporting Region?
- Under-five deaths in MENA Reporting Region was 203,683 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five deaths recorded in MENA Reporting Region?
- The highest recorded value was 939,272 in 1980.
- What is the lowest under-five deaths recorded in MENA Reporting Region?
- The lowest recorded value was 203,683 in 2024.
- How does MENA Reporting Region rank for under-five deaths?
- MENA Reporting Region ranks 3rd out of 3 groups with data for 2024.
- Is under-five deaths rising or falling in MENA Reporting Region?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this MENA Reporting 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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