Under-five deaths in Northern Africa
Northern Africa: Under-five deaths was 188,339 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Under-five deaths in Northern Africa, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, under-five deaths in Northern Africa stood at 188,339.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five deaths in Northern Africa peaked at 272,201 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 173,614, in 2022.
Northern Africa ranks 10th of 21 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Under-five deaths in Northern Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 272,201 | — |
| 2001 | 263,550 | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 255,657 | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 248,866 | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 257,811 | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 253,580 | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 233,196 | -8.0% |
| 2007 | 229,396 | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 225,882 | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 222,718 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 220,355 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 217,950 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 214,535 | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 212,505 | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 209,983 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 207,758 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 204,182 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 199,921 | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 194,572 | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 188,357 | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 183,701 | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 178,666 | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 173,614 | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 195,395 | +12.5% |
| 2024 | 188,339 | -3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 246,286 | 222,718 | 272,201 | 10 |
| 2010s | 207,012 | 188,357 | 220,355 | 10 |
| 2020s | 183,943 | 173,614 | 195,395 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Northern Africa
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)
- Infant deaths 150,684 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five deaths in Northern Africa?
- Under-five deaths in Northern Africa was 188,339 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest under-five deaths recorded in Northern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 272,201 in 2000.
- What is the lowest under-five deaths recorded in Northern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 173,614 in 2022.
- How does Northern Africa rank for under-five deaths?
- Northern Africa ranks 10th out of 21 groups with data for 2024.
- Is under-five deaths rising or falling in Northern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.3%. 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 Under-five deaths (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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