Under-five mortality rate in Upper-middle income (World Bank)
Upper-middle income (World Bank): Under-five mortality rate was 13.12 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
13.12
Change on year
down 4.4%
Rank
7th
of 11 groups
All-time high
79.23
in 1980
All-time low
13.12
in 2024
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Under-five mortality rate in Upper-middle income (World Bank), 1980–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, under-five mortality rate in Upper-middle income (World Bank) stood at 13.12. That is the lowest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is down 4.4% on the previous year and down 22.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five mortality rate in Upper-middle income (World Bank) peaked at 79.23 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 13.12, in 2024.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Under-five mortality rate in Upper-middle income (World Bank), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 79.23 | — |
| 1981 | 75.41 | -4.8% |
| 1982 | 71.86 | -4.7% |
| 1983 | 69.2 | -3.7% |
| 1984 | 66.57 | -3.8% |
| 1985 | 64.27 | -3.5% |
| 1986 | 61.87 | -3.7% |
| 1987 | 60.08 | -2.9% |
| 1988 | 59.03 | -1.7% |
| 1989 | 57.77 | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 56.35 | -2.5% |
| 1991 | 54.87 | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 53.11 | -3.2% |
| 1993 | 51.38 | -3.3% |
| 1994 | 49.44 | -3.8% |
| 1995 | 47.53 | -3.9% |
| 1996 | 45.58 | -4.1% |
| 1997 | 43.6 | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 41.61 | -4.6% |
| 1999 | 39.6 | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 37.57 | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 35.58 | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 33.62 | -5.5% |
| 2003 | 31.74 | -5.6% |
| 2004 | 30.73 | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 28.3 | -7.9% |
| 2006 | 26.68 | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 25.06 | -6.1% |
| 2008 | 23.49 | -6.3% |
| 2009 | 22.05 | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 20.79 | -5.7% |
| 2011 | 19.73 | -5.1% |
| 2012 | 18.59 | -5.8% |
| 2013 | 17.77 | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 16.88 | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 16.22 | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 15.46 | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 14.7 | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 14.49 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 14.1 | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 14.08 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 13.92 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 13.75 | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 13.72 | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 13.12 | -4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 66.53 | 57.77 | 79.23 | 10 |
| 1990s | 48.31 | 39.6 | 56.35 | 10 |
| 2000s | 29.48 | 22.05 | 37.57 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.87 | 14.1 | 20.79 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.72 | 13.12 | 14.08 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Upper-middle income (World Bank)
- 4 Chad 97.26 compare
- 5 South Sudan 96.71 compare
- 6 Guinea 92.14 compare
- 7 Sierra Leone 90.5 compare
- 8 Central African Republic 89.73 compare
- 9 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 89.68 compare
- 10 Liberia 86.39 compare
More health data for Upper-middle income (World Bank)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 212 (2025)
- Measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled 91,627 (2025)
- Diphtheria - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1,556 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 63,803 (2025)
- Total tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 5,773 (2025)
- Number of infant deaths, annual growth rate -4.78 % change on previous year (2024)
- Number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate -4.24 % change on previous year (2024)
- Number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate -6.19 % change on previous year (2024)
- Measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate -27.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, annual growth rate -87.69 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five mortality rate in Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
- Under-five mortality rate in Upper-middle income (World Bank) was 13.12 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest under-five mortality rate recorded in Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
- The highest recorded value was 79.23 in 1980.
- What is the lowest under-five mortality rate recorded in Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.12 in 2024.
- How does Upper-middle income (World Bank) rank for under-five mortality rate?
- Upper-middle income (World Bank) ranks 7th out of 11 groups with data for 2024.
- Is under-five mortality rate rising or falling in Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Upper-middle income (World Bank) 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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