Under-five mortality rate in West and Central Africa
West and Central Africa: Under-five mortality rate was 90.96 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Under-five mortality rate in West and Central Africa, 1980–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
West and Central Africa recorded 90.96 for under-five mortality rate in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 13.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five mortality rate in West and Central Africa peaked at 216.69 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 90.96, in 2024.
West and Central Africa ranks 1st of 33 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 45 years of available data.
Under-five mortality rate in West and Central Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 216.69 | — |
| 1981 | 212.95 | -1.7% |
| 1982 | 209.9 | -1.4% |
| 1983 | 207.49 | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 205.53 | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 203.87 | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 202.09 | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 200.27 | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 198.49 | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 196.71 | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 194.95 | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 192.96 | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 191.11 | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 189.28 | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 187.21 | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 184.78 | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 189.12 | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 185.42 | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 179.94 | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 174.97 | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 169.51 | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 163.65 | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 157.66 | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 151.73 | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 145.96 | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 135.91 | -6.9% |
| 2006 | 130.86 | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 126.22 | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 121.94 | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 122.96 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 114.85 | -6.6% |
| 2011 | 111.47 | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 108.68 | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 106.39 | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 105.03 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 102.56 | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 101.08 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 100.1 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 98.63 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 99.27 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 96.71 | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 96.35 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 98.45 | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 92.77 | -5.8% |
| 2024 | 90.96 | -1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 205.4 | 196.71 | 216.69 | 10 |
| 1990s | 186.97 | 174.97 | 194.95 | 10 |
| 2000s | 142.64 | 121.94 | 169.51 | 10 |
| 2010s | 104.81 | 98.63 | 114.85 | 10 |
| 2020s | 95.05 | 90.96 | 98.45 | 5 |
Countries ranked near West and Central Africa
More health data for West and Central Africa
- Deaths age 1-59 months 1.26 million (2024)
- Under-five deaths 1.92 million (2024)
- Child deaths age 1 to 4 712,753 (2024)
- Infant mortality rate 56.41 (2024)
- Infant deaths 1.21 million (2024)
- Neonatal deaths 655,585 (2024)
- Child Mortality rate age 1-4 36.62 (2024)
- Neonatal mortality rate 30.17 (2024)
- Mortality rate age 1-11 months 27.06 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-11 months 550,053 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five mortality rate in West and Central Africa?
- Under-five mortality rate in West and Central Africa was 90.96 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five mortality rate recorded in West and Central Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 216.69 in 1980.
- What is the lowest under-five mortality rate recorded in West and Central Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 90.96 in 2024.
- How does West and Central Africa rank for under-five mortality rate?
- West and Central Africa ranks 1st out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
- Is under-five mortality rate rising or falling in West and Central Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this West and Central 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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