Under-five deaths - High-income country average rate matched in West and Central Africa

West and Central Africa: Under-five deaths - High-income country average rate matched was 117,218 in 2030. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2030)
117,218
Change on year
down 35.8%
Rank
3rd
of 11 groups
All-time high
1.17 million
in 2025
All-time low
117,218
in 2030
Years of data
6
2025–2030

Under-five deaths - High-income country average rate matched in West and Central Africa, 2025–2030

0250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M1.2M2025202720302025: 1.2M2026: 726.0k2027: 454.2k2028: 286.7k2029: 182.6k2030: 117.2k

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for under-five deaths - high-income country average rate matched in West and Central Africa is 117,218, measured in 2030. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is down 35.8% on the previous year and down 90.0% over ten years.

Under-five deaths - High-income country average rate matched in West and Central Africa, year by year

Annual values for Under-five deaths - High-income country average rate matched (projection) in West and Central Africa, 2025 to 2030.
Year Value Change
2025 1.17 million
2026 725,995 -38.0%
2027 454,195 -37.4%
2028 286,739 -36.9%
2029 182,632 -36.3%
2030 117,218 -35.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2020s 564,126 182,632 1.17 million 5
2030s 117,218 117,218 117,218 1

Countries ranked near West and Central 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
  5. 5 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 24,791 compare
  6. 6 Indonesia 22,168 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is under-five deaths - high-income country average rate matched in West and Central Africa?
Under-five deaths - high-income country average rate matched in West and Central Africa was 117,218 in 2030, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest under-five deaths - high-income country average rate matched recorded in West and Central Africa?
The highest recorded value was 1.17 million in 2025.
What is the lowest under-five deaths - high-income country average rate matched recorded in West and Central Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 117,218 in 2030.
How does West and Central Africa rank for under-five deaths - high-income country average rate matched?
West and Central Africa ranks 3rd out of 11 groups with data for 2030.
Is under-five deaths - high-income country average rate matched rising or falling in West and Central Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 90.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this West and Central 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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