Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) in South-East Asia (WHO region)
South-East Asia (WHO region): Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) was 203.9 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
203.9
Change on year
up 23.9%
Rank
4th
of 11 groups
All-time high
214.1
in 2000
All-time low
156.3
in 2019
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) in South-East Asia (WHO region), 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) in South-East Asia (WHO region) is 203.9, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 23.9% on the previous year and up 15.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) in South-East Asia (WHO region) peaked at 214.1 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 156.3, in 2019.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) in South-East Asia (WHO region), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 214.1 | — |
| 2001 | 209.68 | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 205.51 | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 200.05 | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 199.21 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 192.3 | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 189.26 | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 186.7 | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 186.03 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 181.52 | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 179.56 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 176.62 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 174.26 | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 171.82 | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 168.84 | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 167.4 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 164.93 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 162.55 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 159.33 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 156.3 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 164.51 | +5.3% |
| 2021 | 203.9 | +23.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 196.44 | 181.52 | 214.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 168.16 | 156.3 | 179.56 | 10 |
| 2020s | 184.2 | 164.51 | 203.9 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) in South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) in South-East Asia (WHO region) was 203.9 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) recorded in South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- The highest recorded value was 214.1 in 2000.
- What is the lowest adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) recorded in South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- The lowest recorded value was 156.3 in 2019.
- How does South-East Asia (WHO region) rank for adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years)?
- South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 4th out of 11 groups with data for 2021.
- Is adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) rising or falling in South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.4%. 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 Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years per 1000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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