Under-five mortality rate in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region): Under-five mortality rate was 42.13 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
42.13
Change on year
down 3.5%
Rank
4th
of 11 groups
All-time high
147.09
in 1980
All-time low
42.13
in 2024
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Under-five mortality rate in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region), 1980–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, under-five mortality rate in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) stood at 42.13. That is the lowest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 21.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five mortality rate in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) peaked at 147.09 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 42.13, in 2024.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 45 years of available data.
Under-five mortality rate in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 147.09 | — |
| 1981 | 141.71 | -3.7% |
| 1982 | 138.8 | -2.1% |
| 1983 | 135.1 | -2.7% |
| 1984 | 131.88 | -2.4% |
| 1985 | 127.35 | -3.4% |
| 1986 | 119.23 | -6.4% |
| 1987 | 115.76 | -2.9% |
| 1988 | 122.54 | +5.9% |
| 1989 | 108.64 | -11.3% |
| 1990 | 106.03 | -2.4% |
| 1991 | 108.12 | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 104.92 | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 102.54 | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 96.05 | -6.3% |
| 1995 | 94.2 | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 91.88 | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 89.37 | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 89.65 | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 84.15 | -6.1% |
| 2000 | 81.69 | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 79.12 | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 76.74 | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 74.63 | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 73.34 | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 71.25 | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 68.32 | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 66.3 | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 64.36 | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 62.53 | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 61.63 | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 66.36 | +7.7% |
| 2012 | 58.07 | -12.5% |
| 2013 | 55.16 | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 53.36 | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 51.83 | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 50.23 | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 50.13 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 48.67 | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 47.19 | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 45.99 | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 44.91 | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 45.11 | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 43.68 | -3.2% |
| 2024 | 42.13 | -3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 128.81 | 108.64 | 147.09 | 10 |
| 1990s | 96.69 | 84.15 | 108.12 | 10 |
| 2000s | 71.83 | 62.53 | 81.69 | 10 |
| 2010s | 54.26 | 47.19 | 66.36 | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.36 | 42.13 | 45.99 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five mortality rate in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)?
- Under-five mortality rate in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) was 42.13 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest under-five mortality rate recorded in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)?
- The highest recorded value was 147.09 in 1980.
- What is the lowest under-five mortality rate recorded in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.13 in 2024.
- How does Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) rank for under-five mortality rate?
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 4th out of 11 groups with data for 2024.
- Is under-five mortality rate rising or falling in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Under-five mortality rate (probability of dying by age 5 per 1000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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