Under-five mortality rate in Latin America and Caribbean
Latin America and Caribbean: Under-five mortality rate was 15.35 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Under-five mortality rate in Latin America and Caribbean, 1980–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, under-five mortality rate in Latin America and Caribbean stood at 15.35. That is the lowest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 18.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five mortality rate in Latin America and Caribbean peaked at 84.51 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 15.35, in 2024.
Latin America and Caribbean ranks 20th of 33 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Under-five mortality rate in Latin America and Caribbean, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 84.51 | — |
| 1981 | 80.55 | -4.7% |
| 1982 | 77.55 | -3.7% |
| 1983 | 73.45 | -5.3% |
| 1984 | 70.27 | -4.3% |
| 1985 | 67.67 | -3.7% |
| 1986 | 64.52 | -4.7% |
| 1987 | 61.9 | -4.1% |
| 1988 | 59.39 | -4.1% |
| 1989 | 56.98 | -4.1% |
| 1990 | 54.56 | -4.2% |
| 1991 | 52.2 | -4.3% |
| 1992 | 49.78 | -4.6% |
| 1993 | 47.38 | -4.8% |
| 1994 | 45 | -5.0% |
| 1995 | 42.7 | -5.1% |
| 1996 | 40.51 | -5.1% |
| 1997 | 38.37 | -5.3% |
| 1998 | 36.9 | -3.8% |
| 1999 | 34.44 | -6.7% |
| 2000 | 32.69 | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 31.04 | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 29.5 | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 28.12 | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 26.84 | -4.6% |
| 2005 | 25.63 | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 24.55 | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 23.57 | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 22.65 | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 21.84 | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 22.67 | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 20.41 | -10.0% |
| 2012 | 19.81 | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 19.23 | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 18.71 | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 18.28 | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 18.48 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 17.78 | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 17.36 | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 17 | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 16.7 | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 16.37 | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 16.05 | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 15.72 | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 15.35 | -2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 69.68 | 56.98 | 84.51 | 10 |
| 1990s | 44.18 | 34.44 | 54.56 | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.64 | 21.84 | 32.69 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.97 | 17 | 22.67 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.04 | 15.35 | 16.7 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Latin America and Caribbean
- 17 Zimbabwe 64.66 compare
- 18 Côte d'Ivoire 64.47 compare
- 19 Madagascar 62.4 compare
- 20 Sudan 61.6 compare
- 21 Lesotho 59.96 compare
- 22 Mozambique 59.42 compare
- 23 Togo 56.13 compare
More health data for Latin America and Caribbean
- Deaths age 1-59 months 65,579 (2024)
- Under-five deaths 142,633 (2024)
- Child deaths age 1 to 4 19,510 (2024)
- Infant mortality rate 13.29 (2024)
- Infant deaths 123,123 (2024)
- Neonatal deaths 77,054 (2024)
- Child Mortality rate age 1-4 2.08 (2024)
- Neonatal mortality rate 8.31 (2024)
- Mortality rate age 1-11 months 5.02 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-11 months 46,069 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five mortality rate in Latin America and Caribbean?
- Under-five mortality rate in Latin America and Caribbean was 15.35 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five mortality rate recorded in Latin America and Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 84.51 in 1980.
- What is the lowest under-five mortality rate recorded in Latin America and Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.35 in 2024.
- How does Latin America and Caribbean rank for under-five mortality rate?
- Latin America and Caribbean ranks 20th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
- Is under-five mortality rate rising or falling in Latin America and Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latin America and Caribbean 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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