Child deaths age 1 to 4 in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia
Eastern and South-Eastern Asia: Child deaths age 1 to 4 was 54,474 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Child deaths age 1 to 4 in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, child deaths age 1 to 4 in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia stood at 54,474. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 8.9% on the previous year and down 50.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths age 1 to 4 in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia peaked at 485,635 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 54,474, in 2024.
Eastern and South-Eastern Asia ranks 13th 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 Eastern and South-Eastern Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 485,635 | — |
| 1991 | 474,578 | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 452,668 | -4.6% |
| 1993 | 421,783 | -6.8% |
| 1994 | 388,604 | -7.9% |
| 1995 | 369,476 | -4.9% |
| 1996 | 339,299 | -8.2% |
| 1997 | 316,235 | -6.8% |
| 1998 | 295,205 | -6.7% |
| 1999 | 275,243 | -6.8% |
| 2000 | 253,939 | -7.7% |
| 2001 | 235,928 | -7.1% |
| 2002 | 219,553 | -6.9% |
| 2003 | 190,888 | -13.1% |
| 2004 | 196,208 | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 165,754 | -15.5% |
| 2006 | 155,319 | -6.3% |
| 2007 | 146,865 | -5.4% |
| 2008 | 161,233 | +9.8% |
| 2009 | 133,728 | -17.1% |
| 2010 | 128,490 | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 123,590 | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 118,668 | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 114,137 | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 109,837 | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 105,346 | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 100,896 | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 95,783 | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 91,022 | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 85,519 | -6.0% |
| 2020 | 79,500 | -7.0% |
| 2021 | 73,101 | -8.0% |
| 2022 | 66,090 | -9.6% |
| 2023 | 59,811 | -9.5% |
| 2024 | 54,474 | -8.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 381,873 | 275,243 | 485,635 | 10 |
| 2000s | 185,942 | 133,728 | 253,939 | 10 |
| 2010s | 107,329 | 85,519 | 128,490 | 10 |
| 2020s | 66,595 | 54,474 | 79,500 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eastern and South-Eastern Asia
- 10 Mali 23,031 compare
- 11 Cameroon 22,957 compare
- 12 Angola 22,432 compare
- 13 Burkina Faso 22,247 compare
- 14 Uganda 21,218 compare
- 15 Bangladesh 20,730 compare
- 16 Côte d'Ivoire 19,188 compare
More health data for Eastern and South-Eastern Asia
- Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate -4.36 % change on previous year (2024)
- Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate -5.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate -4.79 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mortality rate age 1-11 months 4.03 (2024)
- Infant mortality rate 10.57 (2024)
- Neonatal deaths 134,026 (2024)
- Under-five mortality rate 13.02 (2024)
- Under-five deaths 270,095 (2024)
- Infant deaths 215,621 (2024)
- Mortality rate 1-59 months 6.5 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths age 1 to 4 in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia?
- Child deaths age 1 to 4 in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia was 54,474 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child deaths age 1 to 4 recorded in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 485,635 in 1990.
- What is the lowest child deaths age 1 to 4 recorded in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 54,474 in 2024.
- How does Eastern and South-Eastern Asia rank for child deaths age 1 to 4?
- Eastern and South-Eastern Asia ranks 13th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths age 1 to 4 rising or falling in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eastern and South-Eastern 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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