Under-five mortality rate in Eastern and Southern Africa
Eastern and Southern Africa: Under-five mortality rate was 50.23 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Under-five mortality rate in Eastern and Southern Africa, 1980–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for under-five mortality rate in Eastern and Southern Africa is 50.23, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.4% on the previous year and down 24.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five mortality rate in Eastern and Southern Africa peaked at 202.43 in 1983 and was at its lowest, 50.23, in 2024.
Eastern and Southern Africa ranks 6th of 33 groups 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 Eastern and Southern Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 190.95 | — |
| 1981 | 190.49 | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 186.41 | -2.1% |
| 1983 | 202.43 | +8.6% |
| 1984 | 195.7 | -3.3% |
| 1985 | 191.59 | -2.1% |
| 1986 | 185.17 | -3.4% |
| 1987 | 169.7 | -8.4% |
| 1988 | 196.2 | +15.6% |
| 1989 | 164.05 | -16.4% |
| 1990 | 163.01 | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 167.41 | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 166.55 | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 164.73 | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 160.22 | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 152.98 | -4.5% |
| 1996 | 150.09 | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 146.13 | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 149.87 | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 136.81 | -8.7% |
| 2000 | 131.56 | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 128.92 | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 119.92 | -7.0% |
| 2003 | 113.98 | -5.0% |
| 2004 | 109.08 | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 103.4 | -5.2% |
| 2006 | 96.78 | -6.4% |
| 2007 | 91.51 | -5.5% |
| 2008 | 86.32 | -5.7% |
| 2009 | 81.61 | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 78.54 | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 81.75 | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 71.18 | -12.9% |
| 2013 | 67.07 | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 66.72 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 65.69 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 64.02 | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 63.36 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 57.68 | -9.0% |
| 2019 | 55.17 | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 53.99 | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 56.87 | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 57.05 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 52.52 | -7.9% |
| 2024 | 50.23 | -4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 187.27 | 164.05 | 202.43 | 10 |
| 1990s | 155.78 | 136.81 | 167.41 | 10 |
| 2000s | 106.31 | 81.61 | 131.56 | 10 |
| 2010s | 67.12 | 55.17 | 81.75 | 10 |
| 2020s | 54.13 | 50.23 | 57.05 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eastern and Southern Africa
- 3 Somalia 101.07 compare
- 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
More health data for Eastern and Southern Africa
- Deaths age 1-59 months 482,561 (2024)
- Under-five deaths 1.01 million (2024)
- Child deaths age 1 to 4 254,739 (2024)
- Infant mortality rate 37.3 (2024)
- Infant deaths 686,654 (2024)
- Neonatal deaths 468,320 (2024)
- Child Mortality rate age 1-4 13.43 (2024)
- Neonatal mortality rate 22.65 (2024)
- Mortality rate age 1-11 months 14.49 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-11 months 290,821 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five mortality rate in Eastern and Southern Africa?
- Under-five mortality rate in Eastern and Southern Africa was 50.23 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five mortality rate recorded in Eastern and Southern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 202.43 in 1983.
- What is the lowest under-five mortality rate recorded in Eastern and Southern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.23 in 2024.
- How does Eastern and Southern Africa rank for under-five mortality rate?
- Eastern and Southern Africa ranks 6th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
- Is under-five mortality rate rising or falling in Eastern and Southern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Eastern and Southern Africa 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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