Under-five mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Angola
Angola: Under-five mortality rate was 49 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
49
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
28th
of 201 countries
All-time high
232.81
in 1980
All-time low
49
in 2024
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Under-five mortality rate in Angola, 1980–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, under-five mortality rate in Angola stood at 49. That is the lowest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 24.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five mortality rate in Angola peaked at 232.81 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 49, in 2024.
Angola ranks 28th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 45 years of available data.
Under-five mortality rate in Angola, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 232.81 | — |
| 1981 | 228.8 | -1.7% |
| 1982 | 225.47 | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 222.1 | -1.5% |
| 1984 | 219.26 | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 217.26 | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 215.6 | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 214.55 | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 213.79 | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 213.16 | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 212.75 | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 212.55 | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 212.38 | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 212.09 | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 211.35 | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 209.92 | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 207.35 | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 203.52 | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 198.39 | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 192.15 | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 184.99 | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 176.33 | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 166.4 | -5.6% |
| 2003 | 155.55 | -6.5% |
| 2004 | 143.73 | -7.6% |
| 2005 | 131.53 | -8.5% |
| 2006 | 119.84 | -8.9% |
| 2007 | 109.01 | -9.0% |
| 2008 | 99.15 | -9.0% |
| 2009 | 90.75 | -8.5% |
| 2010 | 83.37 | -8.1% |
| 2011 | 77.21 | -7.4% |
| 2012 | 72.04 | -6.7% |
| 2013 | 67.91 | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 64.54 | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 61.76 | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 59.64 | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 57.9 | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 56.49 | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 55.35 | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 54.22 | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 53.18 | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 51.86 | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 50.51 | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 49 | -3.0% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 49 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 36.93, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Angola's 49 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 48.89, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 220.28 | 213.16 | 232.81 | 10 |
| 1990s | 207.25 | 192.15 | 212.75 | 10 |
| 2000s | 137.73 | 90.75 | 184.99 | 10 |
| 2010s | 65.62 | 55.35 | 83.37 | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.75 | 49 | 54.22 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Angola
More health data for Angola
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.27 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.05 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 740.2 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 31,754 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 79 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0823 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 2.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five mortality rate in Angola?
- Under-five mortality rate in Angola was 49 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five mortality rate recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 232.81 in 1980.
- What is the lowest under-five mortality rate recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 49 in 2024.
- How does Angola rank for under-five mortality rate?
- Angola ranks 28th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five mortality rate rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Angola data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Under-five mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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