Number of under-five deaths, male, annual growth rate in Least developed countries
Least developed countries: Number of under-five deaths, male, annual growth rate was -1.91 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of under-five deaths, male, annual growth rate in Least developed countries, 1991–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, number of under-five deaths, male, annual growth rate in Least developed countries stood at -1.91 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 72.2% on the previous year and down 474.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths, male, annual growth rate in Least developed countries peaked at 3.68 % change on previous year in 2021 and was at its lowest, -6.87 % change on previous year, in 2023.
That places Least developed countries 12th out of 43 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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 Least developed countries, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1.6 % change on previous year | — |
| 1992 | -0.162 % change on previous year | -110.1% |
| 1993 | -0.225 % change on previous year | +38.9% |
| 1994 | -1.16 % change on previous year | +416.4% |
| 1995 | -1.93 % change on previous year | +65.9% |
| 1996 | 1.9 % change on previous year | -198.4% |
| 1997 | -1.2 % change on previous year | -163.2% |
| 1998 | 0.9407 % change on previous year | -178.4% |
| 1999 | -4.71 % change on previous year | -600.8% |
| 2000 | -2.19 % change on previous year | -53.5% |
| 2001 | -1.41 % change on previous year | -35.7% |
| 2002 | -4.12 % change on previous year | +192.8% |
| 2003 | -2.99 % change on previous year | -27.4% |
| 2004 | -2.61 % change on previous year | -12.7% |
| 2005 | -5.29 % change on previous year | +102.4% |
| 2006 | -3.57 % change on previous year | -32.5% |
| 2007 | -3.02 % change on previous year | -15.4% |
| 2008 | -1.75 % change on previous year | -41.9% |
| 2009 | -1.17 % change on previous year | -33.5% |
| 2010 | -4.14 % change on previous year | +254.5% |
| 2011 | 1.22 % change on previous year | -129.5% |
| 2012 | -6.57 % change on previous year | -638.3% |
| 2013 | -2.63 % change on previous year | -60.0% |
| 2014 | 0.5105 % change on previous year | -119.4% |
| 2015 | -0.8005 % change on previous year | -256.8% |
| 2016 | -0.6663 % change on previous year | -16.8% |
| 2017 | 0.3868 % change on previous year | -158.0% |
| 2018 | -4.09 % change on previous year | -1157.2% |
| 2019 | -0.0924 % change on previous year | -97.7% |
| 2020 | -1.72 % change on previous year | +1758.1% |
| 2021 | 3.68 % change on previous year | -314.0% |
| 2022 | 3.38 % change on previous year | -8.0% |
| 2023 | -6.87 % change on previous year | -303.0% |
| 2024 | -1.91 % change on previous year | -72.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -0.5493 % change on previous year | -4.71 % change on previous year | 1.9 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | -2.81 % change on previous year | -5.29 % change on previous year | -1.17 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.69 % change on previous year | -6.57 % change on previous year | 1.22 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.6872 % change on previous year | -6.87 % change on previous year | 3.68 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Least developed countries
- 9 South Sudan 3.96 % change on previous year compare
- 10 Cuba 3.3 % change on previous year compare
- 11 Norway 2.82 % change on previous year compare
- 12 Lebanon 2.47 % change on previous year compare
- 13 Denmark 2.4 % change on previous year compare
- 14 Central African Republic 2.31 % change on previous year compare
- 15 Belize 1.92 % change on previous year compare
More education data for Least developed countries
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 4.43 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 75.92 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 171.01 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.04 % 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 0.1441 units per person (2024)
- Population ages 0-14 38.4% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 57.7% (2025)
- 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 Least developed countries?
- Number of under-five deaths, male, annual growth rate in Least developed countries was -1.91 % 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 Least developed countries?
- The highest recorded value was 3.68 % change on previous year in 2021.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths, male, annual growth rate recorded in Least developed countries?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.87 % change on previous year in 2023.
- How does Least developed countries rank for number of under-five deaths, male, annual growth rate?
- Least developed countries ranks 12th out of 43 groups with data for 2024.
- Is number of under-five deaths, male, annual growth rate rising or falling in Least developed countries?
- Over the last ten years it is down 474.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Least developed countries 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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About this data
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.