Number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate in Latin America & Caribbean
Latin America & Caribbean: Number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate was -3.17 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate in Latin America & Caribbean, 1991–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate in Latin America & Caribbean stood at -3.17 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate in Latin America & Caribbean peaked at 4.22 % change on previous year in 2010 and was at its lowest, -10.78 % change on previous year, in 2011.
Latin America & Caribbean ranks 25th 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 Latin America & Caribbean, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | -4.49 % change on previous year | — |
| 1992 | -4.79 % change on previous year | +6.5% |
| 1993 | -5.01 % change on previous year | +4.7% |
| 1994 | -5.13 % change on previous year | +2.5% |
| 1995 | -5.39 % change on previous year | +5.0% |
| 1996 | -5.63 % change on previous year | +4.4% |
| 1997 | -5.68 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 1998 | -4.16 % change on previous year | -26.8% |
| 1999 | -7.28 % change on previous year | +75.1% |
| 2000 | -5.97 % change on previous year | -18.1% |
| 2001 | -5.91 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 2002 | -5.91 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 2003 | -5.83 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 2004 | -5.52 % change on previous year | -5.3% |
| 2005 | -5.14 % change on previous year | -6.9% |
| 2006 | -5.03 % change on previous year | -2.1% |
| 2007 | -4.78 % change on previous year | -5.1% |
| 2008 | -4.29 % change on previous year | -10.1% |
| 2009 | -3.8 % change on previous year | -11.5% |
| 2010 | 4.22 % change on previous year | -211.1% |
| 2011 | -10.78 % change on previous year | -355.3% |
| 2012 | -3.31 % change on previous year | -69.2% |
| 2013 | -3.32 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2014 | -3.09 % change on previous year | -7.0% |
| 2015 | -2.79 % change on previous year | -9.6% |
| 2016 | -0.1339 % change on previous year | -95.2% |
| 2017 | -5.19 % change on previous year | +3775.1% |
| 2018 | -3.07 % change on previous year | -40.8% |
| 2019 | -3.4 % change on previous year | +10.9% |
| 2020 | -4.17 % change on previous year | +22.4% |
| 2021 | -3.8 % change on previous year | -8.7% |
| 2022 | -3.17 % change on previous year | -16.6% |
| 2023 | -3.11 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 2024 | -3.17 % change on previous year | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -5.28 % change on previous year | -7.28 % change on previous year | -4.16 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | -5.22 % change on previous year | -5.97 % change on previous year | -3.8 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -3.09 % change on previous year | -10.78 % change on previous year | 4.22 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -3.48 % change on previous year | -4.17 % change on previous year | -3.11 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Latin America & Caribbean
- 22 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 0.634 % change on previous year compare
- 23 United Arab Emirates 0.4566 % change on previous year compare
- 24 Panama 0.4158 % change on previous year compare
- 25 Costa Rica 0.4149 % change on previous year compare
- 26 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 0.4122 % change on previous year compare
- 27 Chad 0.4111 % change on previous year compare
- 28 Syrian Arab Republic 0.2059 % change on previous year compare
More education data for Latin America & Caribbean
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 61.44 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 63.30 million (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 3.34 million (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 22.1% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 67.7% (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0928 units per person (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.1923 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate in Latin America & Caribbean?
- Number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate in Latin America & Caribbean was -3.17 % 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 Latin America & Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 4.22 % change on previous year in 2010.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was -10.78 % change on previous year in 2011.
- How does Latin America & Caribbean rank for number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 25th out of 43 groups with data for 2024.
- Is number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate rising or falling in Latin America & Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latin America & Caribbean 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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About this data
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.