Child deaths age 1 to 4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in South Asia
South Asia: Child deaths age 1 to 4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 157,304 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Child deaths age 1 to 4 in South Asia, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
South Asia recorded 157,304 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 6.0% on the previous year and down 53.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths age 1 to 4 in South Asia peaked at 1.55 million in 1990 and was at its lowest, 157,304, in 2024.
That places South Asia 10th 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 South Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.55 million | — |
| 1991 | 1.50 million | -3.6% |
| 1992 | 1.44 million | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 1.38 million | -4.1% |
| 1994 | 1.32 million | -4.4% |
| 1995 | 1.26 million | -4.6% |
| 1996 | 1.20 million | -4.8% |
| 1997 | 1.14 million | -5.0% |
| 1998 | 1.08 million | -5.3% |
| 1999 | 1.02 million | -5.5% |
| 2000 | 961,057 | -5.8% |
| 2001 | 905,248 | -5.8% |
| 2002 | 852,729 | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 801,234 | -6.0% |
| 2004 | 752,930 | -6.0% |
| 2005 | 697,406 | -7.4% |
| 2006 | 645,295 | -7.5% |
| 2007 | 594,772 | -7.8% |
| 2008 | 547,639 | -7.9% |
| 2009 | 506,919 | -7.4% |
| 2010 | 466,000 | -8.1% |
| 2011 | 430,910 | -7.5% |
| 2012 | 398,226 | -7.6% |
| 2013 | 367,756 | -7.7% |
| 2014 | 338,522 | -7.9% |
| 2015 | 310,485 | -8.3% |
| 2016 | 284,808 | -8.3% |
| 2017 | 261,631 | -8.1% |
| 2018 | 240,716 | -8.0% |
| 2019 | 222,635 | -7.5% |
| 2020 | 206,732 | -7.1% |
| 2021 | 191,760 | -7.2% |
| 2022 | 178,620 | -6.9% |
| 2023 | 167,302 | -6.3% |
| 2024 | 157,304 | -6.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.29 million | 1.02 million | 1.55 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 726,523 | 506,919 | 961,057 | 10 |
| 2010s | 332,169 | 222,635 | 466,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 180,344 | 157,304 | 206,732 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Asia
More health data for South Asia
- Population ages 60-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, male, per capita 0.022 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, annual growth rate 2.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per capita 0.0457 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, annual growth rate 2.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, annual growth rate -0.1224 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.0182 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths age 1 to 4 in South Asia?
- Child deaths age 1 to 4 in South Asia was 157,304 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child deaths age 1 to 4 recorded in South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.55 million in 1990.
- What is the lowest child deaths age 1 to 4 recorded in South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 157,304 in 2024.
- How does South Asia rank for child deaths age 1 to 4?
- South Asia ranks 10th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths age 1 to 4 rising or falling in South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South 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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