Under-five mortality rate in MENA Reporting Region
MENA Reporting Region: Under-five mortality rate was 20.5 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
20.5
Change on year
down 4.5%
Rank
2nd
of 2 groups
All-time high
127.18
in 1980
All-time low
20.5
in 2024
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Under-five mortality rate in MENA Reporting Region, 1980–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, under-five mortality rate in MENA Reporting Region stood at 20.5. That is the lowest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.5% on the previous year and down 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five mortality rate in MENA Reporting Region peaked at 127.18 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 20.5, in 2024.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Under-five mortality rate in MENA Reporting Region, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 127.18 | — |
| 1981 | 119.03 | -6.4% |
| 1982 | 111.88 | -6.0% |
| 1983 | 102.22 | -8.6% |
| 1984 | 94.84 | -7.2% |
| 1985 | 88.2 | -7.0% |
| 1986 | 82.48 | -6.5% |
| 1987 | 77.76 | -5.7% |
| 1988 | 74.67 | -4.0% |
| 1989 | 72.01 | -3.6% |
| 1990 | 68.99 | -4.2% |
| 1991 | 65.2 | -5.5% |
| 1992 | 61.57 | -5.6% |
| 1993 | 59.22 | -3.8% |
| 1994 | 56.98 | -3.8% |
| 1995 | 54.84 | -3.8% |
| 1996 | 52.58 | -4.1% |
| 1997 | 50.45 | -4.0% |
| 1998 | 48.3 | -4.3% |
| 1999 | 46.14 | -4.5% |
| 2000 | 44.01 | -4.6% |
| 2001 | 42 | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 40.08 | -4.6% |
| 2003 | 38.29 | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 36.59 | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 34.94 | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 33.38 | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 31.78 | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 30.31 | -4.6% |
| 2009 | 29.09 | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 27.97 | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 27.2 | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 27.1 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 26.44 | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 25.61 | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 25.07 | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 24.17 | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 23.75 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 23.44 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 22.91 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 22.31 | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 21.9 | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 21.4 | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 21.46 | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 20.5 | -4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 95.03 | 72.01 | 127.18 | 10 |
| 1990s | 56.43 | 46.14 | 68.99 | 10 |
| 2000s | 36.05 | 29.09 | 44.01 | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.37 | 22.91 | 27.97 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.51 | 20.5 | 22.31 | 5 |
Countries ranked near MENA Reporting Region
More health data for MENA Reporting Region
- Number of births 9,030 (2100)
- Life expectancy 85.12 (2100)
- Children population as proportion of total population 19.8 (2100)
- Percentage of surviving infants who received the first dose of 90 (2025)
- Percentage of surviving infants who received the first dose of 87 (2025)
- Percentage of surviving infants who received the third dose of 85 (2025)
- Percentage of live births who received bacille Calmette-Guerin 90 (2025)
- Infant deaths 182,751 (2024)
- Neonatal deaths 119,480 (2024)
- Infant mortality rate 18.37 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five mortality rate in MENA Reporting Region?
- Under-five mortality rate in MENA Reporting Region was 20.5 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five mortality rate recorded in MENA Reporting Region?
- The highest recorded value was 127.18 in 1980.
- What is the lowest under-five mortality rate recorded in MENA Reporting Region?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.5 in 2024.
- How does MENA Reporting Region rank for under-five mortality rate?
- MENA Reporting Region ranks 2nd out of 2 groups with data for 2024.
- Is under-five mortality rate rising or falling in MENA Reporting Region?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this MENA Reporting 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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