Infant deaths in Northern Africa
Northern Africa: Infant deaths was 150,684 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Infant deaths in Northern Africa, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Northern Africa recorded 150,684 for infant deaths in 2024.
That represents a change of down 3.0% on the previous year and down 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant deaths in Northern Africa peaked at 214,275 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 148,079, in 2022.
That places Northern Africa 10th out of 21 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Infant deaths in Northern Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 214,275 | — |
| 2001 | 208,611 | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 203,397 | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 198,966 | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 201,202 | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 198,529 | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 189,643 | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 187,615 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 185,700 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 184,026 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 182,981 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 181,439 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 179,552 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 178,698 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 177,290 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 176,181 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 173,561 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 170,164 | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 165,641 | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 160,211 | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 156,409 | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 152,218 | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 148,079 | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 155,308 | +4.9% |
| 2024 | 150,684 | -3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 197,196 | 184,026 | 214,275 | 10 |
| 2010s | 174,572 | 160,211 | 182,981 | 10 |
| 2020s | 152,540 | 148,079 | 156,409 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Northern Africa
- 7 Niger 71,909 compare
- 8 Sudan 71,271 compare
- 9 Afghanistan 70,975 compare
- 10 Indonesia 67,732 compare
- 11 United Republic of Tanzania 67,611 compare
- 12 Uganda 61,371 compare
- 13 Mozambique 55,191 compare
More development goals data for Northern Africa
- Red List Index 0.8703 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 969.73 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 428.42 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 76 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 75 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 51 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 121 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 185 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 187 (2025)
- Neonatal deaths 94,364 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant deaths in Northern Africa?
- Infant deaths in Northern Africa was 150,684 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest infant deaths recorded in Northern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 214,275 in 2000.
- What is the lowest infant deaths recorded in Northern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 148,079 in 2022.
- How does Northern Africa rank for infant deaths?
- Northern Africa ranks 10th out of 21 groups with data for 2024.
- Is infant deaths rising or falling in Northern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Northern Africa data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Infant deaths (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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