Under-five mortality rate in Latin America and the Caribbean
Latin America and the Caribbean: Under-five mortality rate was 15.35 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Under-five mortality rate in Latin America and the Caribbean, 1980–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Latin America and the Caribbean recorded 15.35 for under-five mortality rate in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of 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 the Caribbean peaked at 84.51 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 15.35, in 2024.
Latin America and the 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 the 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 the 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 the Caribbean
- Deaths age 1-11 months 46,069 (2024)
- Neonatal deaths 77,054 (2024)
- Mortality rate age 1-11 months 5.02 (2024)
- Infant mortality rate 13.29 (2024)
- Under-five deaths 142,579 (2024)
- Child deaths age 1 to 4 19,510 (2024)
- Infant deaths 123,075 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-59 months 65,579 (2024)
- Child Mortality rate age 1-4 2.08 (2024)
- Neonatal mortality rate 8.31 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five mortality rate in Latin America and the Caribbean?
- Under-five mortality rate in Latin America and the Caribbean was 15.35 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five mortality rate recorded in Latin America and the Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 84.51 in 1980.
- What is the lowest under-five mortality rate recorded in Latin America and the Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.35 in 2024.
- How does Latin America and the Caribbean rank for under-five mortality rate?
- Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 20th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
- Is under-five mortality rate rising or falling in Latin America and the 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 the 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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