Under-five mortality rate in MENA Programme Region
MENA Programme Region: Under-five mortality rate was 26.79 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
26.79
Change on year
down 4.0%
Rank
1st
of 2 groups
All-time high
130.28
in 1980
All-time low
26.05
in 2022
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Under-five mortality rate in MENA Programme Region, 1980–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for under-five mortality rate in MENA Programme Region is 26.79, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.0% on the previous year and down 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five mortality rate in MENA Programme Region peaked at 130.28 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 26.05, in 2022.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Under-five mortality rate in MENA Programme Region, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 130.28 | — |
| 1981 | 122.7 | -5.8% |
| 1982 | 116.1 | -5.4% |
| 1983 | 110.97 | -4.4% |
| 1984 | 103.95 | -6.3% |
| 1985 | 97.65 | -6.1% |
| 1986 | 88.62 | -9.2% |
| 1987 | 84.24 | -4.9% |
| 1988 | 98.47 | +16.9% |
| 1989 | 78.45 | -20.3% |
| 1990 | 75.9 | -3.2% |
| 1991 | 72.39 | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 69.09 | -4.6% |
| 1993 | 66.91 | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 64.87 | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 62.92 | -3.0% |
| 1996 | 60.81 | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 58.71 | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 61.58 | +4.9% |
| 1999 | 54.18 | -12.0% |
| 2000 | 52.05 | -3.9% |
| 2001 | 49.93 | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 47.88 | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 45.91 | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 45.6 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 43.76 | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 40.23 | -8.1% |
| 2007 | 38.4 | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 36.71 | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 35.3 | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 34.01 | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 32.98 | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 32.52 | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 31.61 | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 30.63 | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 30 | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 29.09 | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 28.6 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 28.32 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 27.84 | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 27.18 | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 26.68 | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 26.05 | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 27.91 | +7.1% |
| 2024 | 26.79 | -4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 103.14 | 78.45 | 130.28 | 10 |
| 1990s | 64.74 | 54.18 | 75.9 | 10 |
| 2000s | 43.58 | 35.3 | 52.05 | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.56 | 27.84 | 34.01 | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.92 | 26.05 | 27.91 | 5 |
Countries ranked near MENA Programme Region
More health data for MENA Programme Region
- Number of births 10,741 (2100)
- Life expectancy 84.03 (2100)
- Children population as proportion of total population 20.59 (2100)
- Percentage of surviving infants who received the first dose of 89 (2025)
- Percentage of surviving infants who received the first dose of 84 (2025)
- Percentage of surviving infants who received the third dose of 83 (2025)
- Percentage of live births who received bacille Calmette-Guerin 87 (2025)
- Infant deaths 254,598 (2024)
- Neonatal deaths 159,318 (2024)
- Infant mortality rate 22.19 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five mortality rate in MENA Programme Region?
- Under-five mortality rate in MENA Programme Region was 26.79 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five mortality rate recorded in MENA Programme Region?
- The highest recorded value was 130.28 in 1980.
- What is the lowest under-five mortality rate recorded in MENA Programme Region?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.05 in 2022.
- How does MENA Programme Region rank for under-five mortality rate?
- MENA Programme Region ranks 1st out of 2 groups with data for 2024.
- Is under-five mortality rate rising or falling in MENA Programme Region?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this MENA Programme Region data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Under-five mortality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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