Under-five deaths in Small island developing States (SIDS)
Small island developing States (SIDS): Under-five deaths was 41,077 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Under-five deaths in Small island developing States (SIDS), 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, under-five deaths in Small island developing States (SIDS) stood at 41,077. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 23.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five deaths in Small island developing States (SIDS) peaked at 74,805 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 41,077, in 2024.
Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 16th of 23 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 64,368 | 59,246 | 71,046 | 10 |
| 2010s | 54,950 | 47,862 | 74,805 | 10 |
| 2020s | 43,733 | 41,077 | 46,461 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Small island developing States (SIDS)
- 13 Somalia 78,271 compare
- 14 Afghanistan 77,768 compare
- 15 Mozambique 74,215 compare
- 16 Mali 68,264 compare
- 17 Angola 67,003 compare
- 18 Côte d'Ivoire 63,784 compare
- 19 Madagascar 61,923 compare
More development goals data for Small island developing States (SIDS)
- Red List Index 0.7251 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 268.84 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 2,243 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 187 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 183 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 178 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 242 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 244 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 245 (2025)
- Infant deaths 32,047 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five deaths in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
- Under-five deaths in Small island developing States (SIDS) was 41,077 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest under-five deaths recorded in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
- The highest recorded value was 74,805 in 2010.
- What is the lowest under-five deaths recorded in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
- The lowest recorded value was 41,077 in 2024.
- How does Small island developing States (SIDS) rank for under-five deaths?
- Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 16th out of 23 groups with data for 2024.
- Is under-five deaths rising or falling in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Small island developing States (SIDS) 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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