Number of under-five deaths, male, annual growth rate in Arab World
Arab World: Number of under-five deaths, male, annual growth rate was -2.52 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of under-five deaths, male, annual growth rate in Arab World, 1991–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Arab World recorded -2.52 % change on previous year for number of under-five deaths, male, annual growth rate in 2024.
That represents a change of down 154.9% on the previous year and down 125.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths, male, annual growth rate in Arab World peaked at 24.2 % change on previous year in 2011 and was at its lowest, -19.21 % change on previous year, in 2012.
Arab World ranks 21st 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, male, annual growth rate in Arab World, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 7.06 % change on previous year | — |
| 1992 | -3.54 % change on previous year | -150.1% |
| 1993 | -3.39 % change on previous year | -4.1% |
| 1994 | -12.45 % change on previous year | +267.2% |
| 1995 | -2.25 % change on previous year | -81.9% |
| 1996 | -2.68 % change on previous year | +18.8% |
| 1997 | -2.38 % change on previous year | -11.2% |
| 1998 | 5.57 % change on previous year | -334.3% |
| 1999 | -9.27 % change on previous year | -266.4% |
| 2000 | -2.01 % change on previous year | -78.3% |
| 2001 | -1.98 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 2002 | -1.92 % change on previous year | -3.0% |
| 2003 | -1.69 % change on previous year | -11.9% |
| 2004 | 1.54 % change on previous year | -191.1% |
| 2005 | -1.01 % change on previous year | -165.3% |
| 2006 | -4.08 % change on previous year | +305.7% |
| 2007 | -0.9713 % change on previous year | -76.2% |
| 2008 | -1.24 % change on previous year | +27.3% |
| 2009 | -1.1 % change on previous year | -11.0% |
| 2010 | 2.74 % change on previous year | -349.3% |
| 2011 | 24.2 % change on previous year | +782.5% |
| 2012 | -19.21 % change on previous year | -179.4% |
| 2013 | -5.03 % change on previous year | -73.8% |
| 2014 | -1.11 % change on previous year | -77.8% |
| 2015 | -0.6926 % change on previous year | -37.8% |
| 2016 | -2.19 % change on previous year | +216.8% |
| 2017 | 3.22 % change on previous year | -246.7% |
| 2018 | -4.06 % change on previous year | -226.3% |
| 2019 | -4.82 % change on previous year | +18.5% |
| 2020 | -2.14 % change on previous year | -55.5% |
| 2021 | -1.63 % change on previous year | -23.9% |
| 2022 | 5 % change on previous year | -406.2% |
| 2023 | -0.987 % change on previous year | -119.8% |
| 2024 | -2.52 % change on previous year | +154.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -2.59 % change on previous year | -12.45 % change on previous year | 7.06 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | -1.44 % change on previous year | -4.08 % change on previous year | 1.54 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.6956 % change on previous year | -19.21 % change on previous year | 24.2 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.4564 % change on previous year | -2.52 % change on previous year | 5 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Arab World
- 18 Syrian Arab Republic 1.12 % change on previous year compare
- 19 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1.11 % change on previous year compare
- 20 Costa Rica 1.01 % change on previous year compare
- 21 Saudi Arabia 0.9947 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Zimbabwe 0.9754 % change on previous year compare
- 23 Malaysia 0.942 % change on previous year compare
- 24 South Africa 0.791 % change on previous year compare
More education data for Arab World
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 55.62 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 40.79 million (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 2.58 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 32.0% (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.7891 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1129 units per person (2024)
- Population ages 15-64 63.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of under-five deaths, male, annual growth rate in Arab World?
- Number of under-five deaths, male, annual growth rate in Arab World was -2.52 % 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 Arab World?
- The highest recorded value was 24.2 % change on previous year in 2011.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths, male, annual growth rate recorded in Arab World?
- The lowest recorded value was -19.21 % change on previous year in 2012.
- How does Arab World rank for number of under-five deaths, male, annual growth rate?
- Arab World ranks 21st out of 43 groups with data for 2024.
- Is number of under-five deaths, male, annual growth rate rising or falling in Arab World?
- Over the last ten years it is down 125.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Arab World 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.