Under-five mortality rate, by sex in Latin America and the Caribbean
Latin America and the Caribbean: Under-five mortality rate, by sex was 15.35 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Under-five mortality rate, by sex in Latin America and the Caribbean, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Latin America and the Caribbean recorded 15.35 for under-five mortality rate, by sex in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 18.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five mortality rate, by sex in Latin America and the Caribbean peaked at 32.69 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 15.35, in 2024.
Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 15th of 21 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Under-five mortality rate, by sex in Latin America and the Caribbean, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 32.69 | — |
| 2001 | 31.04 | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 29.5 | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 28.12 | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 26.84 | -4.6% |
| 2005 | 25.63 | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 24.55 | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 23.57 | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 22.65 | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 21.84 | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 22.67 | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 20.41 | -10.0% |
| 2012 | 19.81 | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 19.23 | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 18.71 | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 18.28 | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 18.48 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 17.78 | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 17.36 | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 17 | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 16.7 | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 16.37 | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 16.05 | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 15.72 | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 15.35 | -2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.64 | 21.84 | 32.69 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.97 | 17 | 22.67 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.04 | 15.35 | 16.7 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Latin America and the Caribbean
- 12 Benin 74.75 compare
- 13 Mali 72.98 compare
- 14 Equatorial Guinea 67.97 compare
- 15 Guinea-Bissau 67.34 compare
- 16 Cameroon 64.84 compare
- 17 Zimbabwe 64.66 compare
- 18 Côte d'Ivoire 64.47 compare
- 18 Côte d'Ivoire 64.47 compare
More health data for Latin America and the Caribbean
- Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate -4.23 % change on previous year (2024)
- Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate -3.14 % change on previous year (2024)
- Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate -2.93 % change on previous year (2024)
- Deaths age 1-59 months 65,579 (2024)
- Infant mortality rate 13.29 (2024)
- Infant deaths 123,075 (2024)
- Child deaths age 1 to 4 19,510 (2024)
- Under-five mortality rate 15.35 (2024)
- Neonatal deaths 77,054 (2024)
- Under-five deaths 142,579 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five mortality rate, by sex in Latin America and the Caribbean?
- Under-five mortality rate, by sex in Latin America and the Caribbean was 15.35 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest under-five mortality rate, by sex recorded in Latin America and the Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 32.69 in 2000.
- What is the lowest under-five mortality rate, by sex recorded in Latin America and the Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.35 in 2024.
- How does Latin America and the Caribbean rank for under-five mortality rate, by sex?
- Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 15th out of 21 groups with data for 2024.
- Is under-five mortality rate, by sex rising or falling in Latin America and the Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latin America and the Caribbean data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Under-five mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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