Under-five mortality rate in Northern Africa and Western Asia
Northern Africa and Western Asia: Under-five mortality rate was 26.14 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
26.14
Change on year
down 5.3%
Rank
14th
of 33 groups
All-time high
131.22
in 1980
All-time low
25.4
in 2022
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Under-five mortality rate in Northern Africa and Western Asia, 1980–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, under-five mortality rate in Northern Africa and Western Asia stood at 26.14.
The figure is down 5.3% on the previous year and down 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five mortality rate in Northern Africa and Western Asia peaked at 131.22 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 25.4, in 2022.
Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 14th 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 Northern Africa and Western Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 131.22 | — |
| 1981 | 124.4 | -5.2% |
| 1982 | 118.31 | -4.9% |
| 1983 | 113.67 | -3.9% |
| 1984 | 106.86 | -6.0% |
| 1985 | 100.61 | -5.8% |
| 1986 | 91.52 | -9.0% |
| 1987 | 87.1 | -4.8% |
| 1988 | 101.78 | +16.9% |
| 1989 | 81.11 | -20.3% |
| 1990 | 78.36 | -3.4% |
| 1991 | 74.6 | -4.8% |
| 1992 | 70.91 | -5.0% |
| 1993 | 68.28 | -3.7% |
| 1994 | 65.62 | -3.9% |
| 1995 | 63.08 | -3.9% |
| 1996 | 60.51 | -4.1% |
| 1997 | 58.06 | -4.0% |
| 1998 | 60.24 | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 53.11 | -11.8% |
| 2000 | 50.92 | -4.1% |
| 2001 | 48.77 | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 46.72 | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 44.76 | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 44.43 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 42.65 | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 39.27 | -7.9% |
| 2007 | 37.51 | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 35.87 | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 34.48 | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 33.26 | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 32.3 | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 31.84 | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 30.97 | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 29.94 | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 29.3 | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 28.4 | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 27.89 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 27.53 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 26.99 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 26.39 | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 25.93 | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 25.4 | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 27.59 | +8.7% |
| 2024 | 26.14 | -5.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 105.66 | 81.11 | 131.22 | 10 |
| 1990s | 65.28 | 53.11 | 78.36 | 10 |
| 2000s | 42.54 | 34.48 | 50.92 | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.84 | 26.99 | 33.26 | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.29 | 25.4 | 27.59 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Northern Africa and Western Asia
- 11 Burkina Faso 74.89 compare
- 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
More health data for Northern Africa and Western Asia
- Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate -2.3 % change on previous year (2024)
- Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate -4.47 % change on previous year (2024)
- Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate -2.86 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mortality rate age 1-11 months 8.31 (2024)
- Infant mortality rate 21.54 (2024)
- Neonatal deaths 157,513 (2024)
- Under-five deaths 305,786 (2024)
- Child deaths age 1 to 4 52,963 (2024)
- Infant deaths 252,823 (2024)
- Mortality rate 1-59 months 12.97 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five mortality rate in Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- Under-five mortality rate in Northern Africa and Western Asia was 26.14 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five mortality rate recorded in Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 131.22 in 1980.
- What is the lowest under-five mortality rate recorded in Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.4 in 2022.
- How does Northern Africa and Western Asia rank for under-five mortality rate?
- Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 14th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
- Is under-five mortality rate rising or falling in Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Northern Africa and Western Asia 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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