Under-five mortality rate in Northern Africa
Northern Africa: Under-five mortality rate was 32.15 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
32.15
Change on year
down 3.7%
Rank
12th
of 33 groups
All-time high
150.53
in 1980
All-time low
29.71
in 2022
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Under-five mortality rate in Northern Africa, 1980–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Northern Africa recorded 32.15 for under-five mortality rate in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five mortality rate in Northern Africa peaked at 150.53 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 29.71, in 2022.
Northern Africa ranks 12th 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, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 150.53 | — |
| 1981 | 142.05 | -5.6% |
| 1982 | 133.47 | -6.0% |
| 1983 | 132.27 | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 123.95 | -6.3% |
| 1985 | 116.29 | -6.2% |
| 1986 | 102.64 | -11.7% |
| 1987 | 97.39 | -5.1% |
| 1988 | 126.72 | +30.1% |
| 1989 | 88.84 | -29.9% |
| 1990 | 86.25 | -2.9% |
| 1991 | 83.35 | -3.4% |
| 1992 | 80.5 | -3.4% |
| 1993 | 77.81 | -3.3% |
| 1994 | 75.11 | -3.5% |
| 1995 | 72.55 | -3.4% |
| 1996 | 69.98 | -3.5% |
| 1997 | 67.29 | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 74.19 | +10.3% |
| 1999 | 61.81 | -16.7% |
| 2000 | 59.46 | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 57.09 | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 54.8 | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 52.54 | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 53.49 | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 51.5 | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 46.25 | -10.2% |
| 2007 | 44.38 | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 42.58 | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 40.96 | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 39.48 | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 38.16 | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 36.71 | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 35.49 | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 34.43 | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 33.61 | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 32.96 | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 32.34 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 31.94 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 31.55 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 30.98 | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 30.4 | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 29.71 | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 33.39 | +12.4% |
| 2024 | 32.15 | -3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 121.42 | 88.84 | 150.53 | 10 |
| 1990s | 74.88 | 61.81 | 86.25 | 10 |
| 2000s | 50.31 | 40.96 | 59.46 | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.67 | 31.55 | 39.48 | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.33 | 29.71 | 33.39 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Northern Africa
- 9 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 89.68 compare
- 10 Liberia 86.39 compare
- 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
More health data for Northern Africa
- Infant mortality rate 25.64 (2024)
- Child deaths age 1 to 4 37,655 (2024)
- Infant deaths 150,684 (2024)
- Mortality rate age 1-11 months 9.79 (2024)
- Under-five deaths 188,339 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-59 months 93,975 (2024)
- Child Mortality rate age 1-4 6.68 (2024)
- Neonatal deaths 94,364 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-11 months 56,320 (2024)
- Mortality rate 1-59 months 16.4 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five mortality rate in Northern Africa?
- Under-five mortality rate in Northern Africa was 32.15 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five mortality rate recorded in Northern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 150.53 in 1980.
- What is the lowest under-five mortality rate recorded in Northern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.71 in 2022.
- How does Northern Africa rank for under-five mortality rate?
- Northern Africa ranks 12th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
- Is under-five mortality rate rising or falling in Northern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Northern 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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