Under-five deaths - High-income country average rate matched in Sub-Saharan Africa

Sub-Saharan Africa: Under-five deaths - High-income country average rate matched was 227,501 in 2030. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2030)
227,501
Change on year
down 33.2%
Rank
1st
of 11 groups
All-time high
1.85 million
in 2025
All-time low
227,501
in 2030
Years of data
6
2025–2030

Under-five deaths - High-income country average rate matched in Sub-Saharan Africa, 2025–2030

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2025202720302025: 1.9M2026: 1.2M2027: 779.8k2028: 513.1k2029: 340.5k2030: 227.5k

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2030, under-five deaths - high-income country average rate matched in Sub-Saharan Africa stood at 227,501. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 33.2% on the previous year and down 87.7% over ten years.

Under-five deaths - High-income country average rate matched in Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year

Annual values for Under-five deaths - High-income country average rate matched (projection) in Sub-Saharan Africa, 2025 to 2030.
Year Value Change
2025 1.85 million
2026 1.20 million -35.4%
2027 779,787 -34.8%
2028 513,129 -34.2%
2029 340,470 -33.6%
2030 227,501 -33.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2020s 935,979 340,470 1.85 million 5
2030s 227,501 227,501 227,501 1

Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa

  1. 1 India 115,129 compare
  2. 2 Nigeria 40,081 compare
  3. 3 Pakistan 36,016 compare
  4. 4 China 29,460 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is under-five deaths - high-income country average rate matched in Sub-Saharan Africa?
Under-five deaths - high-income country average rate matched in Sub-Saharan Africa was 227,501 in 2030, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest under-five deaths - high-income country average rate matched recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
The highest recorded value was 1.85 million in 2025.
What is the lowest under-five deaths - high-income country average rate matched recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 227,501 in 2030.
How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for under-five deaths - high-income country average rate matched?
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 1st out of 11 groups with data for 2030.
Is under-five deaths - high-income country average rate matched rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 87.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Under-five deaths - High-income country average rate matched (projection). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Under-five deaths - High-income country average rate matched (projection)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
212 places, 1,272 data points, 2025–2030
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