Child deaths age 1 to 4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Eastern Asia
Eastern Asia: Child deaths age 1 to 4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 19,794 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Child deaths age 1 to 4 in Eastern Asia, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Eastern Asia recorded 19,794 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 14.8% on the previous year and down 61.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths age 1 to 4 in Eastern Asia peaked at 283,174 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 19,794, in 2024.
That places Eastern Asia 18th out of 33 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Eastern Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 282,617 | — |
| 1991 | 283,174 | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 271,776 | -4.0% |
| 1993 | 250,722 | -7.7% |
| 1994 | 226,858 | -9.5% |
| 1995 | 216,352 | -4.6% |
| 1996 | 194,569 | -10.1% |
| 1997 | 179,485 | -7.8% |
| 1998 | 165,897 | -7.6% |
| 1999 | 152,890 | -7.8% |
| 2000 | 140,536 | -8.1% |
| 2001 | 129,627 | -7.8% |
| 2002 | 119,638 | -7.7% |
| 2003 | 96,577 | -19.3% |
| 2004 | 88,379 | -8.5% |
| 2005 | 80,786 | -8.6% |
| 2006 | 74,421 | -7.9% |
| 2007 | 69,692 | -6.4% |
| 2008 | 65,881 | -5.5% |
| 2009 | 62,934 | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 60,496 | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 58,235 | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 55,662 | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 53,408 | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 51,218 | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 48,970 | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 46,793 | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 44,099 | -5.8% |
| 2018 | 41,784 | -5.2% |
| 2019 | 38,925 | -6.8% |
| 2020 | 35,659 | -8.4% |
| 2021 | 31,889 | -10.6% |
| 2022 | 27,331 | -14.3% |
| 2023 | 23,224 | -15.0% |
| 2024 | 19,794 | -14.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 222,434 | 152,890 | 283,174 | 10 |
| 2000s | 92,847 | 62,934 | 140,536 | 10 |
| 2010s | 49,959 | 38,925 | 60,496 | 10 |
| 2020s | 27,579 | 19,794 | 35,659 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eastern Asia
- 15 Bangladesh 20,730 compare
- 16 Cote d'Ivoire 19,188 compare
- 17 Mozambique 19,024 compare
- 18 Madagascar 18,942 compare
- 19 Tanzania 18,706 compare
- 20 China 17,855 compare
- 21 Guinea 15,400 compare
More health data for Eastern Asia
- Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate -7.41 % change on previous year (2024)
- Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate -11.45 % change on previous year (2024)
- Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate -9.85 % change on previous year (2024)
- Deaths age 1-11 months 15,961 (2024)
- Neonatal mortality rate 2.67 (2024)
- Mortality rate 1-59 months 3.16 (2024)
- Child Mortality rate age 1-4 1.61 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-59 months 35,755 (2024)
- Infant deaths 43,285 (2024)
- Under-five deaths 63,079 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths age 1 to 4 in Eastern Asia?
- Child deaths age 1 to 4 in Eastern Asia was 19,794 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child deaths age 1 to 4 recorded in Eastern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 283,174 in 1991.
- What is the lowest child deaths age 1 to 4 recorded in Eastern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,794 in 2024.
- How does Eastern Asia rank for child deaths age 1 to 4?
- Eastern Asia ranks 18th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths age 1 to 4 rising or falling in Eastern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this 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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