Number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate in Africa Eastern and Southern
Africa Eastern and Southern: Number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate was -2.31 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate in Africa Eastern and Southern, 1991–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate in Africa Eastern and Southern stood at -2.31 % change on previous year.
The figure is up 54.0% on the previous year and down 338.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate in Africa Eastern and Southern peaked at 6.48 % change on previous year in 2021 and was at its lowest, -10.31 % change on previous year, in 2012.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 15th of 43 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate in Africa Eastern and Southern, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 4.76 % change on previous year | — |
| 1992 | 1.51 % change on previous year | -68.4% |
| 1993 | 0.8284 % change on previous year | -45.0% |
| 1994 | -1.05 % change on previous year | -227.0% |
| 1995 | -2.23 % change on previous year | +111.5% |
| 1996 | 5.02 % change on previous year | -325.4% |
| 1997 | -0.827 % change on previous year | -116.5% |
| 1998 | 3.07 % change on previous year | -471.4% |
| 1999 | -6.44 % change on previous year | -309.8% |
| 2000 | -1.87 % change on previous year | -71.0% |
| 2001 | -0.2748 % change on previous year | -85.3% |
| 2002 | -4.89 % change on previous year | +1677.8% |
| 2003 | -2.95 % change on previous year | -39.6% |
| 2004 | -2.27 % change on previous year | -23.2% |
| 2005 | -6.95 % change on previous year | +206.9% |
| 2006 | -4.23 % change on previous year | -39.1% |
| 2007 | -3.49 % change on previous year | -17.4% |
| 2008 | -3.54 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
| 2009 | -3.52 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 2010 | -2.18 % change on previous year | -38.3% |
| 2011 | 4.83 % change on previous year | -321.7% |
| 2012 | -10.31 % change on previous year | -313.7% |
| 2013 | -4 % change on previous year | -61.2% |
| 2014 | 0.97 % change on previous year | -124.2% |
| 2015 | 0.4035 % change on previous year | -58.4% |
| 2016 | -0.3715 % change on previous year | -192.1% |
| 2017 | 1.15 % change on previous year | -409.9% |
| 2018 | -5.87 % change on previous year | -610.3% |
| 2019 | -1.5 % change on previous year | -74.5% |
| 2020 | 0.4614 % change on previous year | -130.9% |
| 2021 | 6.48 % change on previous year | +1304.6% |
| 2022 | 2.05 % change on previous year | -68.3% |
| 2023 | -5.02 % change on previous year | -344.5% |
| 2024 | -2.31 % change on previous year | -54.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.5153 % change on previous year | -6.44 % change on previous year | 5.02 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | -3.4 % change on previous year | -6.95 % change on previous year | -0.2748 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.69 % change on previous year | -10.31 % change on previous year | 4.83 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3328 % change on previous year | -5.02 % change on previous year | 6.48 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Africa Eastern and Southern
- 12 Cuba 2.32 % change on previous year compare
- 13 Central African Republic 2.19 % change on previous year compare
- 14 Canada 1.64 % change on previous year compare
- 15 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1.24 % change on previous year compare
- 16 Ireland 1.09 % change on previous year compare
- 17 Malaysia 1.01 % change on previous year compare
- 18 Republic of Moldova 0.8734 % change on previous year compare
More education data for Africa Eastern and Southern
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 46.07 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 121.03 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1573 units per person (2024)
- Population ages 15-64 56.6% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 40.0% (2025)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 3.06 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate in Africa Eastern and Southern was -2.31 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The highest recorded value was 6.48 % change on previous year in 2021.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The lowest recorded value was -10.31 % change on previous year in 2012.
- How does Africa Eastern and Southern rank for number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 15th out of 43 groups with data for 2024.
- Is number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate rising or falling in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Over the last ten years it is down 338.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Africa Eastern and Southern data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Number of under-five deaths, female. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Number of under-five deaths, female Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org
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The year-on-year percentage change in Number of under-five deaths, female. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.