Adolescent mortality rate in South-East Asia (WHO region)
South-East Asia (WHO region): Adolescent mortality rate was 2.27 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
2.27
Change on year
down 4.4%
Rank
6th
of 13 groups
All-time high
6.84
in 1991
All-time low
2.27
in 2021
Years of data
32
1990–2021
Adolescent mortality rate in South-East Asia (WHO region), 1990–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adolescent mortality rate in South-East Asia (WHO region) is 2.27, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.
The figure is down 4.4% on the previous year and down 35.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent mortality rate in South-East Asia (WHO region) peaked at 6.84 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 2.27, in 2021.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Adolescent mortality rate in South-East Asia (WHO region), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 6.49 | — |
| 1991 | 6.84 | +5.5% |
| 1992 | 6.24 | -8.7% |
| 1993 | 6.12 | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 6.01 | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 5.9 | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 5.76 | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 5.6 | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 5.42 | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 5.24 | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 5.07 | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 4.92 | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 4.79 | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 4.67 | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 4.95 | +6.2% |
| 2005 | 4.43 | -10.5% |
| 2006 | 4.31 | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 4.17 | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 4.31 | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 3.87 | -10.2% |
| 2010 | 3.7 | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 3.54 | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 3.38 | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 3.23 | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 3.09 | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 2.98 | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 2.84 | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 2.72 | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 2.6 | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 2.49 | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 2.37 | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 2.27 | -4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.96 | 5.24 | 6.84 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.55 | 3.87 | 5.07 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.06 | 2.49 | 3.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.32 | 2.27 | 2.37 | 2 |
Countries ranked near South-East Asia (WHO region)
- 3 Chad 10.46 compare
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- 5 Sierra Leone 9.91 compare
- 6 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 9.24 compare
- 7 Somalia 9.21 compare
- 8 Mali 8.42 compare
- 9 South Sudan 8.36 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescent mortality rate in South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- Adolescent mortality rate in South-East Asia (WHO region) was 2.27 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest adolescent mortality rate recorded in South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- The highest recorded value was 6.84 in 1991.
- What is the lowest adolescent mortality rate recorded in South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.27 in 2021.
- How does South-East Asia (WHO region) rank for adolescent mortality rate?
- South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 6th out of 13 groups with data for 2021.
- Is adolescent mortality rate rising or falling in South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South-East Asia (WHO region) data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Adolescent mortality rate (per 1 000 age specific cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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