Under-five mortality rate in Middle East and North Africa
Middle East and North Africa: Under-five mortality rate was 20.5 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Under-five mortality rate in Middle East and North Africa, 1980–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for under-five mortality rate in Middle East and North Africa is 20.5, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.5% on the previous year and down 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five mortality rate in Middle East and North Africa peaked at 127.18 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 20.5, in 2024.
Middle East and North Africa ranks 15th 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 Middle East and North Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 127.18 | — |
| 1981 | 119.03 | -6.4% |
| 1982 | 111.88 | -6.0% |
| 1983 | 102.22 | -8.6% |
| 1984 | 94.84 | -7.2% |
| 1985 | 88.2 | -7.0% |
| 1986 | 82.48 | -6.5% |
| 1987 | 77.76 | -5.7% |
| 1988 | 74.67 | -4.0% |
| 1989 | 72.01 | -3.6% |
| 1990 | 68.99 | -4.2% |
| 1991 | 65.2 | -5.5% |
| 1992 | 61.57 | -5.6% |
| 1993 | 59.22 | -3.8% |
| 1994 | 56.98 | -3.8% |
| 1995 | 54.84 | -3.8% |
| 1996 | 52.58 | -4.1% |
| 1997 | 50.45 | -4.0% |
| 1998 | 48.3 | -4.3% |
| 1999 | 46.14 | -4.5% |
| 2000 | 44.01 | -4.6% |
| 2001 | 42 | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 40.08 | -4.6% |
| 2003 | 38.29 | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 36.59 | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 34.94 | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 33.38 | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 31.78 | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 30.31 | -4.6% |
| 2009 | 29.09 | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 27.97 | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 27.2 | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 27.1 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 26.44 | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 25.61 | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 25.07 | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 24.17 | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 23.75 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 23.44 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 22.91 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 22.31 | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 21.9 | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 21.4 | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 21.46 | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 20.5 | -4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 95.03 | 72.01 | 127.18 | 10 |
| 1990s | 56.43 | 46.14 | 68.99 | 10 |
| 2000s | 36.05 | 29.09 | 44.01 | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.37 | 22.91 | 27.97 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.51 | 20.5 | 22.31 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Middle East and North Africa
- 12 Benin 74.75 compare
- 13 Mali 72.98 compare
- 14 Equatorial Guinea 67.97 compare
- 15 Guinea-Bissau 67.34 compare
- 16 Cameroon 64.84 compare
- 17 Zimbabwe 64.66 compare
- 18 Côte d'Ivoire 64.47 compare
More health data for Middle East and North Africa
- Child Mortality rate age 1-4 2.17 (2024)
- Child deaths age 1 to 4 51,561 (2024)
- Under-five deaths 203,683 (2024)
- Infant deaths 182,751 (2024)
- Infant mortality rate 18.37 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-59 months 84,203 (2024)
- Neonatal deaths 119,480 (2024)
- Neonatal mortality rate 11.92 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-11 months 63,271 (2024)
- Mortality rate age 1-11 months 6.52 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five mortality rate in Middle East and North Africa?
- Under-five mortality rate in Middle East and North Africa was 20.5 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five mortality rate recorded in Middle East and North Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 127.18 in 1980.
- What is the lowest under-five mortality rate recorded in Middle East and North Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.5 in 2024.
- How does Middle East and North Africa rank for under-five mortality rate?
- Middle East and North Africa ranks 15th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
- Is under-five mortality rate rising or falling in Middle East and North Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Middle East and North 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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