Number of under-five deaths, male, annual growth rate in Africa Western and Central
Africa Western and Central: Number of under-five deaths, male, annual growth rate was -0.6501 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of under-five deaths, male, annual growth rate in Africa Western and Central, 1991–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Africa Western and Central recorded -0.6501 % change on previous year for number of under-five deaths, male, annual growth rate in 2024.
The figure is up 88.1% on the previous year and down 408.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths, male, annual growth rate in Africa Western and Central peaked at 3.91 % change on previous year in 2009 and was at its lowest, -5.45 % change on previous year, in 2023.
Africa Western and Central ranks 4th of 43 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of under-five deaths, male, annual growth rate in Africa Western and Central, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1.25 % change on previous year | — |
| 1992 | 1.25 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 1.3 % change on previous year | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 1.07 % change on previous year | -17.6% |
| 1995 | 0.8418 % change on previous year | -21.6% |
| 1996 | 0.6756 % change on previous year | -19.7% |
| 1997 | 0.2557 % change on previous year | -62.1% |
| 1998 | -0.0999 % change on previous year | -139.0% |
| 1999 | -0.381 % change on previous year | +281.6% |
| 2000 | -0.461 % change on previous year | +21.0% |
| 2001 | -0.7923 % change on previous year | +71.9% |
| 2002 | -1.16 % change on previous year | +45.9% |
| 2003 | -1.17 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 2004 | -1.14 % change on previous year | -2.6% |
| 2005 | -1.08 % change on previous year | -4.6% |
| 2006 | -0.8921 % change on previous year | -17.7% |
| 2007 | -0.9851 % change on previous year | +10.4% |
| 2008 | -0.7977 % change on previous year | -19.0% |
| 2009 | 3.91 % change on previous year | -590.6% |
| 2010 | -4.79 % change on previous year | -222.3% |
| 2011 | -0.6256 % change on previous year | -86.9% |
| 2012 | -0.4067 % change on previous year | -35.0% |
| 2013 | -0.3325 % change on previous year | -18.3% |
| 2014 | 0.2105 % change on previous year | -163.3% |
| 2015 | -1.4 % change on previous year | -764.1% |
| 2016 | -0.6729 % change on previous year | -51.9% |
| 2017 | -0.4613 % change on previous year | -31.4% |
| 2018 | -1.39 % change on previous year | +201.3% |
| 2019 | 0.767 % change on previous year | -155.2% |
| 2020 | -2.97 % change on previous year | -486.7% |
| 2021 | 0.0344 % change on previous year | -101.2% |
| 2022 | 3.52 % change on previous year | +10137.6% |
| 2023 | -5.45 % change on previous year | -254.9% |
| 2024 | -0.6501 % change on previous year | -88.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.6857 % change on previous year | -0.381 % change on previous year | 1.3 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | -0.4557 % change on previous year | -1.17 % change on previous year | 3.91 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.9097 % change on previous year | -4.79 % change on previous year | 0.767 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.1 % change on previous year | -5.45 % change on previous year | 3.52 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Africa Western and Central
- 1 Antigua and Barbuda 20 % change on previous year compare
- 2 Bosnia and Herzegovina 11.76 % change on previous year compare
- 3 Cyprus 8.11 % change on previous year compare
- 4 Singapore 7.69 % change on previous year compare
- 5 Croatia 7.61 % change on previous year compare
- 6 Saint Lucia 5.26 % change on previous year compare
- 7 Romania 5.24 % change on previous year compare
More education data for Africa Western and Central
- Population ages 0-14 40.9% (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 35.36 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 75.77 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1455 units per person (2024)
- Population ages 15-64 56.1% (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 2.08 million (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of under-five deaths, male, annual growth rate in Africa Western and Central?
- Number of under-five deaths, male, annual growth rate in Africa Western and Central was -0.6501 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths, male, annual growth rate recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The highest recorded value was 3.91 % change on previous year in 2009.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths, male, annual growth rate recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.45 % change on previous year in 2023.
- How does Africa Western and Central rank for number of under-five deaths, male, annual growth rate?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 4th out of 43 groups with data for 2024.
- Is number of under-five deaths, male, annual growth rate rising or falling in Africa Western and Central?
- Over the last ten years it is down 408.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Africa Western and Central data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of under-five deaths, male, 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, male. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Number of under-five deaths, male 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, male. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.