Under-five mortality rate, by sex in Northern Africa and Western Asia
Northern Africa and Western Asia: Under-five mortality rate, by sex was 26.14 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Under-five mortality rate, by sex in Northern Africa and Western Asia, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Northern Africa and Western Asia recorded 26.14 for under-five mortality rate, by sex in 2024.
That represents a change of down 5.3% on the previous year and down 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five mortality rate, by sex in Northern Africa and Western Asia peaked at 50.92 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 25.4, in 2022.
That places Northern Africa and Western Asia 10th out of 21 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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 Northern Africa and Western Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 50.92 | — |
| 2001 | 48.77 | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 46.72 | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 44.76 | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 44.43 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 42.65 | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 39.27 | -7.9% |
| 2007 | 37.51 | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 35.87 | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 34.48 | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 33.26 | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 32.3 | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 31.84 | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 30.97 | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 29.94 | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 29.3 | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 28.4 | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 27.89 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 27.53 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 26.99 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 26.39 | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 25.93 | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 25.4 | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 27.59 | +8.7% |
| 2024 | 26.14 | -5.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.54 | 34.48 | 50.92 | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.84 | 26.99 | 33.26 | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.29 | 25.4 | 27.59 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Northern Africa and Western Asia
- 7 Sierra Leone 90.5 compare
- 8 Central African Republic 89.73 compare
- 9 Democratic Republic of the Congo 89.68 compare
- 10 Liberia 86.39 compare
- 11 Burkina Faso 74.89 compare
- 12 Benin 74.75 compare
- 13 Mali 72.98 compare
More health data for Northern Africa and Western Asia
- Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate -2.3 % change on previous year (2024)
- Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate -4.47 % change on previous year (2024)
- Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate -2.86 % change on previous year (2024)
- Under-five deaths 305,786 (2024)
- Mortality rate age 1-11 months 8.31 (2024)
- Child Mortality rate age 1-4 4.7 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-59 months 148,273 (2024)
- Neonatal deaths 157,513 (2024)
- Child deaths age 1 to 4 52,963 (2024)
- Infant deaths 252,823 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five mortality rate, by sex in Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- Under-five mortality rate, by sex in Northern Africa and Western Asia was 26.14 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest under-five mortality rate, by sex recorded in Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 50.92 in 2000.
- What is the lowest under-five mortality rate, by sex recorded in Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.4 in 2022.
- How does Northern Africa and Western Asia rank for under-five mortality rate, by sex?
- Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 10th out of 21 groups with data for 2024.
- Is under-five mortality rate, by sex rising or falling in Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Northern Africa and Western Asia 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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