Number of infant deaths, male in Africa Western and Central
Africa Western and Central: Number of infant deaths, male was 534,007 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Number of infant deaths, male in Africa Western and Central, 1990–2024
Source: Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org.
Analysis
In 2024, number of infant deaths, male in Africa Western and Central stood at 534,007.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths, male in Africa Western and Central peaked at 585,905 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 527,086, in 1990.
That places Africa Western and Central 15th out of 43 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Number of infant deaths, male in Africa Western and Central, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 527,086 | — |
| 1991 | 535,240 | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 543,457 | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 552,909 | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 561,292 | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 568,794 | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 575,407 | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 579,515 | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 582,098 | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 583,880 | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 585,905 | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 584,980 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 580,921 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 576,551 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 572,673 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 569,341 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 567,124 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 563,668 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 561,479 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 575,986 | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 560,028 | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 559,231 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 558,462 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 557,359 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 558,188 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 553,064 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 550,327 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 547,724 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 542,141 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 544,095 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 533,317 | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 535,657 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 550,700 | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 534,648 | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 534,007 | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 560,968 | 527,086 | 583,880 | 10 |
| 2000s | 573,863 | 561,479 | 585,905 | 10 |
| 2010s | 553,062 | 542,141 | 560,028 | 10 |
| 2020s | 537,666 | 533,317 | 550,700 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Africa Western and Central
More education data for Africa Western and Central
- Population ages 0-14 40.9% (2025)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 75.77 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 35.36 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.9058 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 56.1% (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 2.08 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1455 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths, male in Africa Western and Central?
- Number of infant deaths, male in Africa Western and Central was 534,007 in 2024, according to Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths, male recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The highest recorded value was 585,905 in 2000.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths, male recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The lowest recorded value was 527,086 in 1990.
- How does Africa Western and Central rank for number of infant deaths, male?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 15th out of 43 groups with data for 2024.
- Is number of infant deaths, male rising or falling in Africa Western and Central?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Africa Western and Central data come from?
- The figures come from Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org, published as part of Number of infant deaths, male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of male infants dying before reaching one year of age.