Child deaths age 1 to 4 in Central and Southern Asia
Central and Southern Asia: Child deaths age 1 to 4 was 162,932 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Child deaths age 1 to 4 in Central and Southern Asia, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, child deaths age 1 to 4 in Central and Southern Asia stood at 162,932. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 5.9% on the previous year and down 52.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths age 1 to 4 in Central and Southern Asia peaked at 1.59 million in 1990 and was at its lowest, 162,932, in 2024.
That places Central and Southern Asia 8th out of 33 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child deaths age 1 to 4 in Central and Southern Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.59 million | — |
| 1991 | 1.53 million | -3.6% |
| 1992 | 1.47 million | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 1.41 million | -4.1% |
| 1994 | 1.35 million | -4.4% |
| 1995 | 1.29 million | -4.6% |
| 1996 | 1.22 million | -4.9% |
| 1997 | 1.16 million | -5.1% |
| 1998 | 1.10 million | -5.4% |
| 1999 | 1.04 million | -5.6% |
| 2000 | 976,815 | -5.8% |
| 2001 | 919,435 | -5.9% |
| 2002 | 865,625 | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 813,040 | -6.1% |
| 2004 | 763,808 | -6.1% |
| 2005 | 707,569 | -7.4% |
| 2006 | 654,895 | -7.4% |
| 2007 | 603,900 | -7.8% |
| 2008 | 556,401 | -7.9% |
| 2009 | 515,384 | -7.4% |
| 2010 | 474,195 | -8.0% |
| 2011 | 438,874 | -7.4% |
| 2012 | 405,960 | -7.5% |
| 2013 | 375,280 | -7.6% |
| 2014 | 345,881 | -7.8% |
| 2015 | 317,732 | -8.1% |
| 2016 | 291,975 | -8.1% |
| 2017 | 268,720 | -8.0% |
| 2018 | 247,687 | -7.8% |
| 2019 | 229,440 | -7.4% |
| 2020 | 213,323 | -7.0% |
| 2021 | 198,111 | -7.1% |
| 2022 | 184,731 | -6.8% |
| 2023 | 173,174 | -6.3% |
| 2024 | 162,932 | -5.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.32 million | 1.04 million | 1.59 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 737,687 | 515,384 | 976,815 | 10 |
| 2010s | 339,574 | 229,440 | 474,195 | 10 |
| 2020s | 186,454 | 162,932 | 213,323 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Central and Southern Asia
More health data for Central and Southern Asia
- Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate -3.67 % change on previous year (2024)
- Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate -3.93 % change on previous year (2024)
- Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate -3.63 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mortality rate age 1-11 months 7.93 (2024)
- Infant mortality rate 27.82 (2024)
- Neonatal deaths 781,347 (2024)
- Under-five mortality rate 32.01 (2024)
- Under-five deaths 1.24 million (2024)
- Infant deaths 1.08 million (2024)
- Mortality rate 1-59 months 12.21 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths age 1 to 4 in Central and Southern Asia?
- Child deaths age 1 to 4 in Central and Southern Asia was 162,932 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child deaths age 1 to 4 recorded in Central and Southern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.59 million in 1990.
- What is the lowest child deaths age 1 to 4 recorded in Central and Southern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 162,932 in 2024.
- How does Central and Southern Asia rank for child deaths age 1 to 4?
- Central and Southern Asia ranks 8th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths age 1 to 4 rising or falling in Central and Southern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central and Southern Asia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Child deaths age 1 to 4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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