Child deaths age 1 to 4 in East Asia and Pacific
East Asia and Pacific: Child deaths age 1 to 4 was 57,013 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Child deaths age 1 to 4 in East Asia and Pacific, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
East Asia and Pacific recorded 57,013 for child deaths age 1 to 4 in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.7% on the previous year and down 49.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths age 1 to 4 in East Asia and Pacific peaked at 489,257 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 57,013, in 2024.
East Asia and Pacific ranks 12th of 33 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child deaths age 1 to 4 in East Asia and Pacific, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 489,257 | — |
| 1991 | 478,155 | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 456,194 | -4.6% |
| 1993 | 425,264 | -6.8% |
| 1994 | 392,057 | -7.8% |
| 1995 | 372,907 | -4.9% |
| 1996 | 342,723 | -8.1% |
| 1997 | 320,363 | -6.5% |
| 1998 | 298,632 | -6.8% |
| 1999 | 278,684 | -6.7% |
| 2000 | 257,398 | -7.6% |
| 2001 | 239,409 | -7.0% |
| 2002 | 223,064 | -6.8% |
| 2003 | 194,403 | -12.8% |
| 2004 | 199,741 | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 169,292 | -15.2% |
| 2006 | 158,854 | -6.2% |
| 2007 | 150,398 | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 164,751 | +9.5% |
| 2009 | 137,252 | -16.7% |
| 2010 | 131,957 | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 127,037 | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 122,087 | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 117,521 | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 113,173 | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 109,209 | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 104,111 | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 98,925 | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 94,102 | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 88,533 | -5.9% |
| 2020 | 82,410 | -6.9% |
| 2021 | 75,920 | -7.9% |
| 2022 | 68,819 | -9.4% |
| 2023 | 62,450 | -9.3% |
| 2024 | 57,013 | -8.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 385,424 | 278,684 | 489,257 | 10 |
| 2000s | 189,456 | 137,252 | 257,398 | 10 |
| 2010s | 110,666 | 88,533 | 131,957 | 10 |
| 2020s | 69,322 | 57,013 | 82,410 | 5 |
Countries ranked near East Asia and Pacific
More health data for East Asia and Pacific
- Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate -4.29 % change on previous year (2024)
- Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate -5.58 % change on previous year (2024)
- Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate -4.73 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mortality rate 1-59 months 6.95 (2024)
- Under-five deaths 278,847 (2024)
- Child Mortality rate age 1-4 2.66 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-59 months 140,023 (2024)
- Infant mortality rate 11.32 (2024)
- Infant deaths 222,686 (2024)
- Under-five mortality rate 13.95 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths age 1 to 4 in East Asia and Pacific?
- Child deaths age 1 to 4 in East Asia and Pacific was 57,013 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child deaths age 1 to 4 recorded in East Asia and Pacific?
- The highest recorded value was 489,257 in 1990.
- What is the lowest child deaths age 1 to 4 recorded in East Asia and Pacific?
- The lowest recorded value was 57,013 in 2024.
- How does East Asia and Pacific rank for child deaths age 1 to 4?
- East Asia and Pacific ranks 12th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths age 1 to 4 rising or falling in East Asia and Pacific?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this East Asia and Pacific 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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