Under-five mortality rate in MENA Programme Region

MENA Programme Region: Under-five mortality rate was 26.79 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
26.79
Change on year
down 4.0%
Rank
2nd
of 3 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

2550751001251980200220241980: 130.31981: 122.71982: 116.11983: 1111984: 1041985: 97.71986: 88.61987: 84.21988: 98.51989: 78.51990: 75.91991: 72.41992: 69.11993: 66.91994: 64.91995: 62.91996: 60.81997: 58.71998: 61.61999: 54.22000: 52.12001: 49.92002: 47.92003: 45.92004: 45.62005: 43.82006: 40.22007: 38.42008: 36.72009: 35.32010: 342011: 332012: 32.52013: 31.62014: 30.62015: 302016: 29.12017: 28.62018: 28.32019: 27.82020: 27.22021: 26.72022: 262023: 27.92024: 26.8

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 1 Sudan 61.6 compare
  2. 2 Djibouti 48.86 compare
  3. 3 Yemen 38.14 compare
  4. 4 Palestine, State of 37.85 compare
  5. 5 Egypt 22.37 compare

See the full ranking of 23 places β†’

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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 2nd out of 3 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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Indicator
Under-five mortality rate
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
23 places, 1,450 data points, 1942–2024
Last refreshed