Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate in South-East Asia (WHO regions)

South-East Asia (WHO regions): Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate was -7.37 % change on previous year in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
-7.37 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 5.6%
Rank
36th
of 49 groups
All-time high
-3.55 % change on previous year
in 1995
All-time low
-12.72 % change on previous year
in 2009
Years of data
34
1991–2024

Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate in South-East Asia (WHO regions), 1991–2024

-12-10-8-6-41991200720241991: -3.9 % change on previous year1992: -4.2 % change on previous year1993: -4.4 % change on previous year1994: -4.7 % change on previous year1995: -3.6 % change on previous year1996: -5.1 % change on previous year1997: -5.4 % change on previous year1998: -5.6 % change on previous year1999: -5.8 % change on previous year2000: -6.3 % change on previous year2001: -6.2 % change on previous year2002: -6.2 % change on previous year2003: -8.2 % change on previous year2004: -6.5 % change on previous year2005: -8 % change on previous year2006: -8.2 % change on previous year2007: -8.7 % change on previous year2008: -4.8 % change on previous year2009: -12.7 % change on previous year2010: -9.6 % change on previous year2011: -9.1 % change on previous year2012: -9.1 % change on previous year2013: -9.1 % change on previous year2014: -9.4 % change on previous year2015: -9.8 % change on previous year2016: -9.6 % change on previous year2017: -9.4 % change on previous year2018: -9.2 % change on previous year2019: -8.7 % change on previous year2020: -8.4 % change on previous year2021: -8.7 % change on previous year2022: -8.4 % change on previous year2023: -7.8 % change on previous year2024: -7.4 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

South-East Asia (WHO regions) recorded -7.37 % change on previous year for child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate in 2024.

That represents a change of up 5.6% on the previous year and up 21.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate in South-East Asia (WHO regions) peaked at -3.55 % change on previous year in 1995 and was at its lowest, -12.72 % change on previous year, in 2009.

That places South-East Asia (WHO regions) 36th out of 49 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.

Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate in South-East Asia (WHO regions), year by year

Annual values for Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate in South-East Asia (WHO regions), 1991 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1991 -3.93 % change on previous year
1992 -4.19 % change on previous year +6.6%
1993 -4.37 % change on previous year +4.3%
1994 -4.67 % change on previous year +6.7%
1995 -3.55 % change on previous year -23.9%
1996 -5.09 % change on previous year +43.5%
1997 -5.35 % change on previous year +5.0%
1998 -5.57 % change on previous year +4.1%
1999 -5.78 % change on previous year +3.8%
2000 -6.25 % change on previous year +8.2%
2001 -6.2 % change on previous year -0.8%
2002 -6.21 % change on previous year +0.2%
2003 -8.23 % change on previous year +32.5%
2004 -6.51 % change on previous year -20.9%
2005 -8.04 % change on previous year +23.5%
2006 -8.18 % change on previous year +1.8%
2007 -8.73 % change on previous year +6.7%
2008 -4.82 % change on previous year -44.8%
2009 -12.72 % change on previous year +163.9%
2010 -9.61 % change on previous year -24.4%
2011 -9.08 % change on previous year -5.5%
2012 -9.11 % change on previous year +0.3%
2013 -9.15 % change on previous year +0.3%
2014 -9.41 % change on previous year +2.9%
2015 -9.76 % change on previous year +3.8%
2016 -9.62 % change on previous year -1.4%
2017 -9.42 % change on previous year -2.1%
2018 -9.23 % change on previous year -2.0%
2019 -8.72 % change on previous year -5.5%
2020 -8.44 % change on previous year -3.3%
2021 -8.67 % change on previous year +2.8%
2022 -8.38 % change on previous year -3.3%
2023 -7.8 % change on previous year -6.9%
2024 -7.37 % change on previous year -5.6%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate in South-East Asia (WHO regions) changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2009 -163.9% -4.82 % change on previous year -12.72 % change on previous year
2008 +44.8% -8.73 % change on previous year -4.82 % change on previous year
1996 -43.5% -3.55 % change on previous year -5.09 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -4.72 % change on previous year -5.78 % change on previous year -3.55 % change on previous year 9
2000s -7.59 % change on previous year -12.72 % change on previous year -4.82 % change on previous year 10
2010s -9.31 % change on previous year -9.76 % change on previous year -8.72 % change on previous year 10
2020s -8.13 % change on previous year -8.67 % change on previous year -7.37 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near South-East Asia (WHO regions)

  1. 39 Uzbekistan -0.189 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate in South-East Asia (WHO regions)?
Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate in South-East Asia (WHO regions) was -7.37 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate recorded in South-East Asia (WHO regions)?
The highest recorded value was -3.55 % change on previous year in 1995.
What is the lowest child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate recorded in South-East Asia (WHO regions)?
The lowest recorded value was -12.72 % change on previous year in 2009.
How does South-East Asia (WHO regions) rank for child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate?
South-East Asia (WHO regions) ranks 36th out of 49 groups with data for 2024.
Is child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate rising or falling in South-East Asia (WHO regions)?
Over the last ten years it is up 21.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this South-East Asia (WHO regions) data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Child deaths (aged 1-4 years). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
248 places, 13,279 data points, 1956–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Child deaths (aged 1-4 years). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.